When she was four months old, she was hospitalized for 11 days due to seizures. The doctors weren't sure what exactly caused them and continued to run multiple tests. This is when she was diagnosed with ONH, an underactive pituitary and an underlying seizure disorder. The family was told there was nothing that could be done other than pray the condition improves over time, but improvement was unli
kely. A few months later our family ran into a family friend, "Howie", who referred us to an article about a little boy in Pittsburgh who was diagnosed with the same thing. The little boy received stem cell treatment in China and the family saw an improvement in his vision. It was the answer to our prayers. From there, we researched this treatment day and night. A year later, the family decided it was worth a try and started raising funds. In June/July of 2010, the family made the trip to China and Heather received treatment. "Since we returned, we have also seen improvements. The distance Heather can see has doubled, she has been seizure free, and her speech improved dramatically. Now that we have seen what this treatment can do first hand, we want to be able to help others have the same opportunity."
