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David Excellent point. We should keep our issues as apolitical as possible. Our success certainly shouldn't depend on who wins the Presidential election. Dave Bergford 59/58/55? [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "davidmeigs" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 8:10 PM Subject: Re: NIH priorities and George W - NOT WHAT WE NEED > Phil & others, > > Have you seen some of the studies of late, re - Stem cells from bone marrow? > This source, like fetal sources are still off in the future. BUT, with > "primitive neuro cells" harvested and made from our own bodies, there is > much less chance of rejection. I personally feel that this process is the > much "safer" route. It also bypasses the moral dilemma revolving around > fetal sources. > > I have a dear friend that has had a heart transplant (10 years ago). > Rejection is the biggest risk he has, even after all these years. The drugs > he has to take to suppress his immune system put him at constant risk. > Perhaps using your OWN bone marrow could finally bring about a "true > healing" of PD; not just a trading of one for another set of medical > problems. Even worse would be facing cell rejection AND worsening PD!!! > > Politics aside, lets become vocal about funding, and support for studies > relating to harvesting cells from bone marrow. The fetal issue is fraught > with emotional & moral dilemma's that could waste VALUBLE time and money. > No mater how badly one section of society may press for fetal cell sources, > the other side would wage just as hard to see that it NEVER happens. 20 > years from now we may still be muddled in this moral debate. > > Let's put our money on the horse that NO politician would oppose: 1st rate, > large studies using bone marrow! THIS IS a battle we can win! > > Take care > > > David Meigs aka: Pappy > [log in to unmask]