Gordie Howe has responded so well to stem cell treatment that his son Marty wants the Hockey Hall of Famer to undergo the procedure again. <\/p>\n
Gordie suffered two strokes late last year and had maybe a month to live, Marty said, when his family took the 86-year-old to Mexico in December for the treatment. <\/p>\n
Gordie Howe can walk again, his speech is improving and hes gained weight that he lost, according to his son. <\/p>\n
He is doing so much better, Marty said Tuesday in Calgary. Its a joy to have him with us still. <\/p>\n
Hopefully, in my mind, were going to have another treatment of this probably within two months. <\/p>\n
Im actually hoping if he keeps doing what hes doing hell be able to travel again and maybe get to five or six events a year so people can see him another time. <\/p>\n
Gordie Howe, known as Mr. Hockey, holds NHL records for most games played (1,767) and seasons played (26). He won the Stanley Cup four times as a Detroit Red Wing and also played for the Hartford Whalers. <\/p>\n
His 801 career goals rank second only to Wayne Gretzkys 894. <\/p>\n
Gordie Howe and Gretzky are scheduled to appear Feb. 6 in Saskatoon at a dinner, which Marty said will be a trial run on how his father responds to travel. <\/p>\n
Marty Howe was in Calgary alongside NHL alumni Darryl Sittler, Marty McSorley and Lanny McDonald to promote a pro-am hockey tournament in Gordies name that raises money for Alzheimers and dementia research. <\/p>\n
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