John Daniel, Co-founder of ProgenaCare Global, and Kristopher Perkins,
Managing Director of PhaseOne Health, have been an on-the-ground mission in Ukraine that saw
the two leaders deliver close to $3 million of ProgenaMatrix™, an innovative, one-of-a-kind keratinmatrix wound care, along with PhaseOne, a cleaning and disinfecting solution.



The trip was coordinated over several weeks, using a humanitarian pipeline established by
HelpingUkraine.us, the Tucker, Ga.-based charitable organization established in June of 2022. That
pipeline includes doctors in hospitals across Ukraine, where Daniel and Perkins spent six days visiting.
They saw over a dozen medical facilities, met with doctors and medical professionals to train them on
the use of their unique healing products and stopped by to visit and treat patients, a welcome surprise
for many injured soldiers.



“We were also asked to visit with patients we weren’t treating, because it meant a lot to them. Seeing us
there was symbolic and relayed: ‘The U.S. is here for you and supports you,’” said Daniel about seeing
patients light up with hope upon seeing him and Perkins. “You could see their eyes smiling which is
hard to imagine considering they are suffering from PTSD from an environment that shows the hostile
nature of humans. That’s why we went; to show halfway across the world, people like us care and want
to do something to help and treat soldiers and civilians.”



The triumvirate partnership was born from the root commitment ProgenaCare and PhaseOne Health
share to reduce human suffering, which aligned with HelpingUkraine.us mission to save lives. Daniel
and Perkins said they followed a calling, knowing their products would work well for both chronic and
acute wounds and, in tandem, could deliver quicker healing results for patients.



Their visits began with classroom trainings, where the gentlemen would walk expert surgeons through
proper storage, use and application. At the conclusion of these sessions, Daniel and Perkins bestowed
certifications to each surgeon, attesting they had mastered the application and nuances of their
products.



ProgenaMatrix™ and PhaseOne were used in collaboration on several patients, including injured
soldiers with severe battlefield wounds and burns. Progress on the treatment and healing is being
monitored by physicians in Ukraine and will be shared with teams back in the U.S., marking a concerted
investment in the products to heal battle injuries.



“The physicians had never seen a product like ProgenaMatrix™ or PhaseOne,” said Perkins. “What
struck them was the simplicity of the materials. All the doctors we met showed the highest levels of
professionalism, loyalty, expertise and patriotism. The quality of care is terrific, but inadequate.”
Bert Jones, Chairman of the Board of ProgenaCare Global added, “To date, our products have only been
used in peacetime. We are honored to have the opportunity to help these wonderful physicians heal the
victims of this historic tragedy.”



The trip was marked by a pervasive sense that everyone around them had been severely impacted by
the war and personally knew someone who had been injured or killed. The team’s presence brought a
somber reminder that despite the victimization of the Ukrainian people, the good in humanity is still
alive.



Bombing sirens and app notifications served as brief glimpses into what has become a new daily reality
for millions. For some, seeing Daniel and Perkins personified a Western diplomacy that has helped
carry Ukraine through the war. ProgenaCare and PhaseOne are currently exploring other projects to
provide support for the Ukrainian cause.