The well-known TV presenter recently announced on his Facebook page that he is taking a short break from the news desk to be with his little boy, who was diagnosed three years ago with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). The little boy, almost six years old, underwent an autotransplantation with stem cells in Vienna.
Cristian Sabbagh's son was operated on in Vienna. Photo: Archive
Back on the Romanian lands, Cristian Sabbagh made revelations about the child's condition in an exclusive interview for Click!.
After learning that his son suffers from ASD, the journalist and his wife, Iulia, tried to find any methods to fight this disorder. Thus, the two decided to take their child to a clinic in Vienna for an autotransplantation with stem cells. The operation proved to be a success, as the little one started talking four hours after he came out of the operating room.
Asked how the little one feels after the intervention, the journalist stated that “the progress is amazing.”
“In the first few hours I was amazed, because he was speaking coherently, he was using a whole sentence. The doctors told us that it was natural, the effect of the intervention was very present. Progress will be seen over time, the next period will be one of monitoring, because, as the specialists told us, it is even possible for the intervention effect to stagnate or decrease until it becomes stable.
Before Geo entered the operation they informed us about the whole procedure and the results. The intervention was a success. I would like to add something important, each parent does what they think is right for their child, it does not mean that this is the winning recipe for all cases, there are many variables, and specialists can best guide in such situations, in taking a decisions“, stated Cristian Sabbagh.
Read the full interview on Click.ro!
