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Posted on 12/20/2014 7:12:57 AM PST by airborne
After suffering a major stroke in late October, the health of Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe seemed to be rapidly deteriorating.
But lately there have been reports that his condition has been steadily improving to the point where he is now able to help with household chores, reports that were confirmed by his family on Friday. That is his when his family released a statement through the Red Wings organization thanking an experimental stem cell treatment for what they describe as a "miraculous" recovery.
Here is the complete statement from the Howe family.
"Following the press coverage of our father's deteriorating medical condition, the Howe Family was contacted in late November by Dr. Maynard Howe (CEO) and Dave McGuigan (VP) of Stemedica Cell Technologies. McGuigan knew our family as a result of his previous employment with the Detroit Red Wings. Stemedica is a biotechnology company that manufactures allogeneic adult stem cells in its U.S. government licensed, cGMP facility in San Diego, California. Although no relation, Dr. Howe and his brothers Drs. David and Roger are hockey players and big Gordie Howe fans, having grown up in Minnesota. They wished to help our father by generously facilitating Dad's participation in a stem cell clinical trial at Novastem, a licensed distributor of Stemedica's products in Mexico.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbssports.com ...
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Remarkable and potential great news for us all.
Oh, does Obamacare cover this? Seems to be available to sports legends, and, probably, worthless politicians, but I repeat myself...
Nevertheless, Godspeed, Mr. Hockey!
I still say the New bridge over the Detroit river should be named after him. Sounds like it will become its informal name anyway.
Thank you for sharing.
I was one of the coaches who coached Gordie's sons, Mark & Marty way back before they went up to Junior A. However, in reality, Colleen was the real contact with the family.
They were on one of several Little Caesar's kids teams.
Praise be to God and medical research unencumbered by government interference...
I hope not, he’s not the nicest guy. My ex Nhl buddy who died last January knew him well. He’d always pull the “don’t you know who I am?” if he got hit or anything. He was free to dish it out though. Pat Quinn was a guy I met through Cal, and he was a real stand up guy.
On topic, I hope he recovers to enjoy his remaining time on earth.
Dear Lord, bless Gordie Howe and family. Guide those involved in his care treatment. Amen.
My experiences are contrary to yours. My father was friends with Gordie and we would visit his home often. He took care of his elderly mother or mother in law, I don’t recall which, but he played pool with us in his basement and let us ride the stair chair.
Naming the new US-Canada bridge after him would be a huge honor. I have nothing but respect for the man.
The public is generally left with the idea that stem cells are great -- and it's good use of embryos. Which is a false conclusion, but fits the agenda nicely.
Wishing the best for Howe. Glad the adult stem cell treatment is helping.
But he’s beloved on both sides of the border and people already call it the Gordy Howe bridge.
It was great times watching him and his sons play in Houston many years ago.
Get well soon sir!
....As well as in Hartford, CT, USA. :)
It is quite possible then that he changed after his playing years.
Cal only knew him from hockey.
That is great if he turned around from the way he was.
Well, if the other poster was being honest, it sounds to me like he changed his ways after his hockey days.
If that is the case, I have no problem with it then. Well, the only problem I would have is that he was not a Hab heh.
you are not an Oiler fan? Not even the Jets?
I’m heartened to hear about this but if the Left and the media ever got behind it, it would be as a way to sell more abortions.
I’d want to know where the stems cells came from before supporting it.
I like the Jets, because that’s who Cal played for. But my old man is a Montreal fan, and it eventually wore off on me. You have to admit, they do have the nicest jerseys in the NHL.
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