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Nick Anderson wheeling into work room with one arm2.Various of Nick and Frankie Anderson, Nick's mother  3. SOUNDBITE (English) Frankie Anderson, Nick's mother  \"I don't look at it as a sacrifice.  If he  is going to be...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003ePhiladelphia\u003cbr/\u003e1. Nick Anderson wheeling into work room with one arm\u003cbr/\u003e2.Various of Nick and Frankie Anderson, Nick's mother  \u003cbr/\u003e3. SOUNDBITE (English) Frankie Anderson, Nick's mother  \u003cbr/\u003e\"I don't look at it as a sacrifice.  If he  is going to be able to use that arm and that is the hope he has - it's not a  sacrifice. Its nothing, it's just some scars.\" \u003cbr/\u003e4. Various of Frankie Anderson's scars\u003cbr/\u003e5. SOUNDBITE (English) Frankie Anderson, Nick's mother:  \u003cbr/\u003e\"It feels like you are bitten by  a small animal, like a rodent. Other people might describe it like a bee sting.  And it will shoot down from my knee into my ankle.\"\u003cbr/\u003e6. Close up of scar Nick's arm \u003cbr/\u003e7. Various of Nick and Frankie looking at computer \u003cbr/\u003e8.  SOUNDBITE (English) Nick Anderson: \u003cbr/\u003e\"At this point I have limited flection in my fingers, so in order for my hand to start working again I have to work at getting my flexion (flexibility) back.\"\u003cbr/\u003eBaltimore\u003cbr/\u003e9. Various exteriors of Johns Hopkins' Hospital:\u003cbr/\u003e10. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Allan Belzberg, Attending neurosurgeon, Johns Hopkins Hospital\u003cbr/\u003e\"This opens up a whole new area  of care for patients who previous to do this who were told there was nothing we can do, or very limited in what we can do.\"\u003cbr/\u003e11. Dr. Belzberg walking \u003cbr/\u003e12. Dr. Belzberg discussing with another doctor\u003cbr/\u003e13. Close up of x-ray \u003cbr/\u003e14. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Allan Belzberg, Attending neurosurgeon, Johns Hopkins Hospital:\u003cbr/\u003e\"The whole concept of nerve regeneration, or nervous system regeneration is something on which an enormous amount of research is being done on, including in our own laboratory. And in the future clearly we are looking at being able to stimulate  the body to regenerate the nervous system, be it the peripheral nervous system or the central nervous system.\"\u003cbr/\u003e15. Various of graphics showing nervous system \u003cbr/\u003e16. Various still photos of operation \u003cbr/\u003e17. Various of Ronnie Davis exercising hand\u003cbr/\u003e18. SOUNDBITE (English) Deborah Haller, Ronnie Davis' mother:\u003cbr/\u003e\"But I promised him in the hospital that night I would find somebody who would be able to fix him, and fortunately we found Dr. Belzberg here in Baltimore Maryland, and he fixed him.\"\u003cbr/\u003e19. Various of Ronnie exercising his arm \u003cbr/\u003e20. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Allan Belzberg, Attending neurosurgeon, Johns Hopkins Hospital:\u003cbr/\u003e\"So he is on one of his immuno-suppressant drugs that has a side effect that actually stimulates regeneration. For the central system and spinal chord or for brain, that is very experimental. But I suspect in the future we are going to see regeneration.\" \u003cbr/\u003e21. Various of Dr. Belzberg working with patient \u003cbr/\u003eA revolutionary new technique in the United States could help victims of debilitating car accidents regain the use of paralysed limbs.\u003cbr/\u003eDoctors hope the procedure, which involves a rare nerve implant, will improve the quality of life and spark further research into nerve regneration.\u003cbr/\u003eA car accident took Nick Anderson's leg and nearly his arm nearly a year ago.\u003cbr/\u003eHis arm no longer has an elbow joint and two of the three main nerves have been severed. \u003cbr/\u003eDoctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital hope a rare nerve implant from his mother, Frankie Anderson, will help restore use of his left hand. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"I don't look at it as a sacrifice.  If he  is going to be able to use that arm and that is the hope he has. It is not a  sacrifice. Its nothing, it's just some scars.\" \u003cbr/\u003eSUPERCAPTION: Frankie Anderson, Nick's mother  \u003cbr/\u003eIf the nerve segments are transplanted successfully, doctors will know in three to four months if the graft has taken hold, and in a year to 18 months if use of the arm has been regained. \u003cbr/\u003eThe operation has left Frankie with permanent numbness in small patches on each elbow and foot. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE (English)  \u003cbr/\u003e\"It feels like you are bitten by  a small animal, like a rodent. Other people might describe it like a bee sting.  And it will shoot down from my knee into my ankle.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPERCAPTION: Frankie Anderson, Nick's mother  \u003cbr/\u003eFrankie's nerves will provide a transplanted railway track for Nick's nerve cells to multiply and regenerate.\u003cbr/\u003eWith that growth, Nick will slowly regain use of his arm.\u003cbr/\u003eNick will need to take anti-rejection drugs to prevent his body from rejecting the transplanted nerves.  \u003cbr/\u003eBut the 19-year-old had a brain tumour removed two years ago, and now doctors fear that the immunosuppressant drugs might affect his ability to fight off a recurrence of the tumour.  \u003cbr/\u003eNick will not have to take the anti-rejection drugs permanently because the donated nerves act only as a scaffold, or conduit, on which his own nerve cells will grow. \u003cbr/\u003eOnce they have overgrown the donated nerve cells, the drugs can be stopped and his body will remove the foreign, donated nerve cells. \u003cbr/\u003eNick's surgery took place in November 2005 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, under the supervision of nerve expert Dr Allan Belzberg. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\" This opens up a whole new area  of care for patients who previous to do  this who were told there was nothing we can do, or very limited in what we can do.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPERCAPTION: Dr Allan Belzberg, Attending neurosurgeon, Johns Hopkins Hospital\u003cbr/\u003eFamily members say they have been told the surgery has a 50 percent chance of success.  \u003cbr/\u003eWith a lot of physiotherapy, Nick should slowly regain the use of his arm.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"The whole concept of nerve regeneration, or nervous system regeneration is a subject on  which an enormous amount of research is being conducted including in our own laboratory. And in the future clearly we \u003cbr/\u003eare looking at being able to stimulating  the body to regenerate the nervous system, be it the peripheral nervous system or the central nervous system. \"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPERCAPTION: Dr Allan Belzberg, Attending neurosurgeon, Johns Hopkins Hospital\u003cbr/\u003e14 year old Ronnie Davis was told he would never use his arm again.\u003cbr/\u003eIt was crushed in a car accident in Florida.\u003cbr/\u003eHis mother reassured him, that he would regain the use of his limb. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"But I promised him that night we would find somebody who would be able to fix him, and fortunately we found Dr. Belzberg in Baltimore Maryland, and he fixed him! \"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPERCAPTION: Deborah Haller, Ronnie Davis' mother\u003cbr/\u003eTwo years ago Dr. Belzberg transferred nerves from Ronnie's legs to his arm. \u003cbr/\u003eThe test of time has shown that nerve grafts have worked and Ronnie has regained some use of his hand. \u003cbr/\u003eNerve transplants between two people employ the same strategy. \u003cbr/\u003eThe main hurdle is to overcome is the body's rejection of the new tissue.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE (English)   \u003cbr/\u003e\" So he (Nick Anderson) is on one of his immuno-suppressant drugs that has a side effect that it actually stimulates regeneration. 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But I suspect in the future we will see nerve regeneration.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPERCAPTION: Dr. Allan Belzberg, Attending neurosurgeon, Johns Hopkins Hospital\u003cbr/\u003eSuch surgeries are rare, but they are increasing, and raising hopes of saving limbs that previously would have been lost.\u003cbr/\u003eWith advancements in stem cell research and nerve regeneration, Dr. Belzberg and his team hope within five to ten years paralyzed victims may be given unheard of chances to regain some use of their limbs.\u003cbr/\u003eClients are reminded: \u003cbr/\u003e(i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Television News Library on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aptnlibrary.com. \u003cbr/\u003e(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service \u003cbr/\u003e(iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='action-container flex justify-between'\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded='false' aria-label='Read more description' class='rp-full-description' type='button'\u003e\n\u003ci class='fai fa-solid fa-align-left'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan id='read_more'\u003eRead More\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-report'\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby='resource-details-heading' class='rp-info-section'\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='title' id='resource-details-heading'\u003eResource Details\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-resource-details clearfix'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCurator Rating\u003c/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"star-rating\" aria-label=\"3.5 out of 5 stars\" role=\"img\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-star text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-star text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-star text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-star-half-stroke text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-regular fa-star text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"educator-rating-title\"\u003eEducator Rating\u003c/dt\u003e\u003cdd\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"educator-rating-details\" data-path=\"/educator_ratings/rrp_data?resourceable_id=1126326\u0026amp;resourceable_type=Boclips%3A%3AVideoMetadata\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"not-yet-rated\"\u003eNot yet Rated\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eGrade\u003c/dt\u003e\u003cdd title=\"Grade\"\u003eHigher Ed\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSubjects\u003c/dt\u003e\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"/search?grade_ids%5B%5D=259\u0026amp;search_tab_id=1\u0026amp;subject_ids%5B%5D=1319782\"\u003eCareer \u0026amp; 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