Family backs 'life-saving' stem cell treatment but experts urge caution

A Port Macquarie family traveled to Thailand for unproven stem cell therapy for their son Reid, diagnosed with septo-optic dysplasia. His mother reported notable improvements after treatment, which is unavailable in Australia. Experts caution that many overseas therapies lack clinical validation and emphasize the importance of rigorous testing before broadly adopting such treatments.

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