By Lillian Radulova Kristy Cruise is one of a growing number of Australians traveling overseas to receive controversial stem cell transplant treatments In a desperate attempt to stop the disease that was ravaging her body, Kristy Cruise booked a flight to Moscow and forked out $40,000 to receive risky stem cell transplant treatment. The 36-year-old mother-of-two, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis early last year, is now leading the way for a growing number of Aussies who aren't prepared to wait for medical trials to be approved in Australia. After suffering from constant bone pain, pins and needles and cognitive dysfunction before finally being hospitalized and unable to walk for four days, Kristy says she is now completely cured and is in the process of directing 80 other Australians with MS through the same treatment.
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Kristy Cruise, 36, traveled to Moscow for a controversial stem cell transplant treatment after being diagnosed with MS
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The mother-of-two was constantly fatigued and had to use walking aids
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She says she has now been completely cured and is helping 80 other Australians attempting to seek the same treatment
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Stem cell transplantation for autoimmune diseases has NOT yet been approved in Australia
Kristy spent five weeks in @placeholder undergoing the treatment which involved intensive chemo therapy and her stem cells being drawn out of her body and filtered before being replaced
'But by then we will have a better idea of where @placeholder stem cell transplants could fit into peoples treatments and which patients will best benefit.'