Looking for help for a 2nd opinion in Southern California
 

The appointment didnt go well. I provided the dr all the research I found on age not being a barrier for "mini stem cell" transplants. The dr said HE doesnt believe in them because 50% of the patients wont live through the procedure. So I asked the dr honestly how long does my Dad have left he said 6 months maybe 1 year. He followed that up with saying,"Im sorry to say it is a grim situation". I told him then the 50% chance sounds like great odds to me the dr again said HE doesnt believe in it. I felt like I was in a movie....surreal is all that comes to mind. Of course my Mom began to cry and my Dad had an empty look on his face.

Today I called the City of Hope in Duarte,CA for a 2nd opinion. My Dads ins will not cover it so I will rally the family because my Dad is NOT READY TO LAY DOWN AND DIE WITHOUT A FIGHT!!!

Does anyone know of another place in So Cal for a 2nd opinion?

Try Ron Paquette at UCLA.

http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?i...etail&ref=9178

He is on the Medical Advisory Board at AAMDS.

http://www.aamds.org/get-involved/ab...advisory-board