• Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Walk On

    Sebastian´s way through an autologous stem cell therapy against his MS disease

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    My friend Sebastian Glubrecht, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, asked me if I could accompany him with my camera before, during and after his autologoous stem cell transplant therapy. This long-term report  was supported by the Stiftung Kulturwerk Bildkunst and published in Chrismon magazine April 2025.

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  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Training at Boxwerk Munich

    Even with his disease he continues to train martial arts such as boxing and Thai boxing.

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Training at Boxwerk Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Training at Boxwerk Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Subway, Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Leaving home for the first therapy to the University Hospital Heidelberg

    Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    On the evening before his first chemotherapy

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Morning routine

    Heidelberg Hotel room

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Morning routine

    Heidelberg Hotel room

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    First chemotherapy

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Self-injection of a preparation to get ready for stem cell extraction

    Heidelberg Hotel room

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Self-injection of a preparation to get ready for stem cell extraction

    Heidelberg Hotel room

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Going from the hotel to the Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Apheresis: stem cell extraction

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Apheresis: stem cell extraction

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Apheresis: stem cell extraction

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Apheresis: stem cell extraction

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    After the stem cell extraction

    Heidelberg

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Resting at home

    Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Resting at home

    Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Coordination and walking exercises

    Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Hair shave at home before the before the strong chemotherapy sessions which will destroy his immune system

    Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Hair shave at home before the before the strong chemotherapy sessions which will destroy his immune system

    Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Day One of his new life: after his old immune system was destroyed by the strong chemotherapy, his own stem cells are reintroduced to him after a stay of several days in the isolation ward.

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Autologous stem cell transplantation

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Sebastian´s medical port

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Autologous stem cell transplantation

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Sebastian

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    In his hospital room

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Leaving the hospital after weeks. His brother came to bring him home

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Overwhelmed

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Selfies with his brother for the family Whats App Group.

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    On the way back at a gas station

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Home

    Sebastian and his family have to wear masks as his immun system is still very fragile

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Months after his stem cell therapy, Sebastian travels to Hamburg for medical checks

    Munich Central Station

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Medical examinations months after the stem cell therapy

    Department of Neurology UKE Hamburg

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    In the morning before the medical examinations

    Hamburg Elbshore

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Questionnaire before the medical examinations

    Department of Neurology UKE Hamburg

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Medical examinations months after the stem cell therapy

    Department of Neurology UKE Hamburg

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Medical examinations months after the stem cell therapy

    Department of Neurology UKE Hamburg

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Medical examinations months after the stem cell therapy

    Department of Neurology UKE Hamburg

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Traveling home to Munich

    Inter City Express Hamburg-Munich

  • Sebastian was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease escalated a few years ago. He went through an autologous stemcelltherapy treatment which in Germany is still only available in test programs.

    Walking the new family dog

    Munich

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