Robin Bates and wife Paula Bates of Hayden snap a picture during a special moment. Robin is about $25,000 away from reaching his fundraising goal to collect enough money to undergo a stem cell transplant in Mexico, which will relieve him of his increasingly difficult multiple sclerosis symptoms and allow him to stay home rather than be moved into an assisted living facility.
March 10, 2023
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Goals in sight for Hayden man with MS
Bates is $25K away from funds needed for stem cell procedure; operation date is May 1
Just as professional athletes experience anxiety and exhilaration at the start of a big game, Robin Bates is feeling excited and nervous as his medical journey goals are in sight.