Before celebrating her first birthday, Marie Surprenant had suffered more than most people do in an entire lifetime.
  Her abusive parents beat her unmercifully eventually breaking many bones in her body and severing her spinal cord.
Fortunately for Marie, she was taken out of custody of her parents and was adopted by Michele Surprenant.
  Doctors gave Marie a grim prognosis.
  They said she would need constant medical attention the rest of her life and she wouldn't be able to walk or even stand up.
  Luckily for Marie, her mother, Michele didn't accept that prognosis.
  Realizing that there wasn't any help available in the United States, Michele searched for help overseas.
Michele found an alternative in India where they were treating Spinal Cord Injury patients with Adult Stem Cells taken from the patient's body.
  Michele researched it and decided since Marie would be treated with her very own cells, she had nothing to lose and much to gain.
  Michele took Marie to India where the stem cell doctors removed stem cells from Marie's blood and then injected them into her spinal cord.
   The procedure was very non-invasive and safe and the effects were almost immediate.
  The very next day after the procedure, Marie was able to get on her knees, something she wasn't able to do before.
  Marie's circulation also improved.
  Michele was amazed and very happy.
Although she hasn't made a full recovery, the stem cells had a wonderful effect on Marie.
These days, Marie is proving the doctors prognosis wrong.
  She is standing up with braces and is able to walk using a walker.
  Michele was  so happy with the therapy that she is already thinking about a second stem cell treatment for Marie to help her even more.