StemCell Therapy

A white earpiece connects to a cellphone atop a piece of Plexiglas surrounding her wheelchair. Her limp yet functional fingertips push the screen to accept a call one of many throughout the day from an ever-growing client base.

Novatos Abelina Magana, a mother of three teenagers, is an optimistic woman, a quality she says was essential in her survival, her recovery and her journey back to work in May.

Magana, 39, smiled as her caregiver wheeled her into her new home office, which is filled with paperwork, computers and a large whiteboard on the wall that lists potential clients. With seven escrows in the works, she focuses on four home listings, just weeks after restarting her career.

Five years ago Maganas husband gunned her down in an attempted murder-suicide, leaving her a quadriplegic. Shes amazed doctors by not only returning to her real estate career at Novato-based Frank Howard Allen Realtors but gaining mobility in her arms through controversial stem cell treatments.

She is so successful because she is a great agent, said Miguel Paredes, Maganas business partner. Its because people respect her and shes extremely intelligent.

Paredes assisted Magana on her first lease and has since eagerly committed to working with this woman who inspires him with her ambitious attitude.

She was rookie of the year and sold over 40 homes during her first year in 2002, Paredes said. Shes a fighter. Shes always had that reputation in the community.

Magana keeps motivated by biking eight miles a day with the help of an electric stimulator pad that forces her muscles to respond. Its part of a four-hour daily regimen of physical therapy. Shes also gained the use of both arms after undergoing two stem cell treatments in Panama.

Were at the beginning stages, but I know for a fact that it helps people, she said. It helped me.

The expensive treatments were made possible by local fundraising efforts. The first treatment cost $30,000, the second $21,000, and the final will cost $15,000. Travel and hotel expenses are not included.

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Eternal optimist

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