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Tampa Father’s Stem Cell Therapy Benefits Fade as ALS Progresses

His brief improvement after Cayman Islands therapy has given way to renewed disease progression, with a shift toward creating lasting family memories.

Andres Albaladejo and his wife Carmen Albaladejo with their daughter.
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Overview

  • Albaladejo first noticed a twitch in his left arm in April 2023 and received an ALS diagnosis in October following multiple EMG tests.
  • Friends, family and strangers raised over $26,000 for a Cayman Islands stem cell treatment in September 2024 that delivered temporary relief.
  • The effects of the unapproved stem cell therapy have since worn off and the couple cannot afford further rounds.
  • Albaladejo is now on FDA-approved medication aimed at slowing disease progression but faces a two- to five-year life expectancy.
  • He and his wife have turned to legacy projects for their 11-year-old daughter, including a keepsake book designed to preserve memories.