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Tamara Marquis – SCI Stem Cell Patient

Tamara, a mother of two, survived a car crash in Elko, Nevada. She suffered significant spinal injuries during the accident and underwent a lot of surgery following it to secure her spine. In Shijiazhuang, China she received a regimen of adult stem cells and physical therapy to enhance her recovery efforts. In this video she talks about the accident that brought her to China and the improvements she has seen in her condition. This interview was shot in Beijing as Tamara and her caretaker were leaving China.
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References

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