Chad's HSCT Journey

In 2008 I was diagnoised with CIDP/MS,  autoimmune disease.  For five  years I received plasamthesis for my treatment, which helped for awhile but began to loose its effectiveness.  Lost my ability to get out of a chair and increased the need for assistance. My mobility decreased to a cane, then to a walker or wheelchair.
I wasn't content to live this way.  So I did some research on my condition and came across Dr. Burt's HSCT trial. I researched Dr. Burt and found a Facebook group of people who have been through this and who are going through it and others who had questions about this trail like me.
I went to my neurologist and asked him about HSCT.  He told me that the plasamthesis was working,  even though I felt I was declining.  I got in contact with Dr. Burt's nurse and they set me up with a evaluation in Chicago March 2013. After the 2 MRI, EMG, CAT scan, and a lot of blood work.  I was accepted into the trial. 
September 2013 we loaded up for Chicago for my 2 month HSCT stay. On October 16, 2013 I received my stem cells and the start of my new life.
When I got home, , started my physical and occupational therapy to get my body back to some what normal. With the conditions of the trial,  I have to go back to Chicago for followups for the next 5 years.