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- Kim Kardashian has come under fire for an Instagram post where she shared that she’s traveled to Mexico — twice — for stem cell treatment that isn’t available in the U.S.
- In the caption for the photo, where she posed with Dr. Adeel Khan at Eterna Health, Kim praised the treatment as curing her “debilitating pain”
- “Hey Kim, we’re poor,” commenters told her, reminding her that “we’re not all billionaires”
Kim Kardashian has been slammed by fans after the reality star talked about traveling internationally to receive stem cell treatment on her Instagram, with commenters telling her, “we’re poor,” and reminding her, “We’re not all billionaires unfortunately.”
The reality star, 44, posted a photo to Instagram on August 8 where she shared her “stem cell journey,” saying treatment with Dr. Adeel Khan at Eterna Health helped treat her shoulder after she tore a muscle two years ago while lifting weights.
Kardashian said she was in “debilitating pain” and “tried everything to find relief.” She went on to praise Dr. Khan and stem cell therapy, claiming “the results were immediate. I regained full range of motion, and my shoulder has felt completely normal ever since.”
She shared that she returned to Dr. Khan to treat “chronic back pain,” again praising stem cell treatment for freeing her from “unbearable pain.” “If you’re struggling with back pain, I can’t recommend this treatment enough – it’s transformed my life when I thought my body was breaking down.”
However, she had to travel to Mexico for this treatment, which isn’t available in the U.S.
The cost of shoulder stem cell therapy in Mexico ranges from $4,000-$15,000, according to Global Stem Cell Therapy.
The cost of the treatment, plus travel expenses, prompted an outcry on social media from commenters.
“Hey Kim, we’re poor,” wrote one person — whose comment had more than 5 thousand likes.
“Kim, there’s people that are dying,” wrote another — a reference to sister Kourtney’s infamous cut-down of her sister after Kim began crying over a lost diamond earring in an iconic Keeping Up with the Kardashians scene.
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“We’re not all billionaires unfortunately,” wrote another, and another observed, “She tells the story like we all can relate…oh I’ll just fly to Mexico to have some special procedure done by some special doctor.”
Kim concluded her post with her gratitude to Dr. Khan, writing, “I pray the science continues to evolve so more people can benefit” — but her comment inspired one to write: “Pray science evolves, speak to medical professionals” whilst selling a face bra for our double chins 🥲,” a reference to her new SKIMS Face Shapewear.
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