Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 This is exactly what my husband has told me. I wanted to let all of you know I am TOTALLY for this type (adult) of stem cell research, just not the type that is done with live embryos. Thanks for speaking up and helping me to get my opinion more accurately spoken. Darla: mommy to Asenath (4) Mito, CNS Vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, G-tube, hypotonicity, disautonomy, SID, dev. delays, asthma, cyclic vomiting... Zipporrah (11 mon.) Mito, strokes, neuro-motor planning dysfunction, SID, GERD, 100% G-tube fed, asthma, trach issues, aberrant subclavian artery, disautonomy, hypo & hypertonicity, migraines, possible seizures, dumping syndrome, iron deficiency... Luke (16), Leah (14), Rachael (12), Isaac (10), Tirzah (8), Kezia (3), & Marquis (2) (some with Mito symptoms) Re: STEM CELL/GWB spent more $$than the dems > > > > > Does everyone realize how important STEM CELL RESEARCH is.... and > how stem > > cells might be the ultimate cure for mitochondrial diseases? Here in > > Massachusetts, Harvard University is ready to start some important > > testing > > with stem cells. > > Have you thought about the fact that the stem cell research that has show > the > most promise has been from stem cells harvested from adult lines, not > embryonic ones? The current administration has not made embryonic stem > cell research illegal and it is misleading for anyone to suggest such. The > current administration has supported stem cell research more than the last > administration. The current administration has ruled that federal dollars > can > only be used when studying current stem cell lines. There is no ban on > embryonic stem cell research. > > I would really appreciate it if political speech was limited on this > forum. I would > also appreciate it if any political speech was accurate. I do not believe, > and > don't think that researcher believe, that there will be a cure for mito in > any of > our lifetimes. I don't know that there is any expectation for an effective > treatment either. Why do we need this rhetoric? > > > > > > > > > Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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