ERMELO – Jason Malherbe is an eight-year-old non-verbal boy with autism in desperate need of stem cell therapy.

According to his mother, Yolanda, this will be life-changing for him, as it will enable him to become verbal and will improve him neurologically.

“The treatment will also expand his learning potential and abilities. Our wish for him is that he will finally be able to express himself and take part in social interactions,” she said.

Yolanda said one of the biggest causes of Jason’s non-verbal autism is the extreme toxicity of metals and toxins present in his body, which is causing damage to his cells, enzymes and neurological system.

According to her, Jason became autistic due to environmental factors and not by genetics. Genetic testing as well as a variety of intensive tests have been done to confirm this.

In her search for any medication to help improve her son’s condition and to improve his communication skills, she came across Dr Hein van Wyk of Stemcure Clinic in White River.

“He will do a thorough detox, ridding his body of the harmful substances, before giving him stem cells made from his own blood that will repair all damaged areas in his body.”

The duration for the treatment is 14 days.

Yolanda said some blood plates will be sent to Germany to do a thorough toxicology report that determines the exact detox procedure for his stem cell specific and platelet-rich plasma treatment.

She added that low-intensity laser treatment will also be done to ensure proper healing.

The family is in need of the community’s help to raise the R70 300 needed to undergo the procedure to make this a reality for Jason.