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Some gift...!! Nic 57/15 On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 4:03 AM, Ahsar Butt <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > When was the last time the medical community found a cure for any disease? > I stand corrected, but I think it was in the 190's decade when a cure was > found for polio. I believe that Gad does not burden a soul more than it can > bear, so Parkinsons is a gift and I thank God every day for it - it could > have been worse. I am a possitive thinking person and with God's help I am > dealing with my condition just fine. Its been 9 years since diagnosis at age > 52 and I hope to continue with my daily combination of meds, prayers and > exercise. > > Good luck to you all. > > Ahsar Butt > > > > > ________________________________ > From: John Cottingham < > [log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 3:48:09 AM > Subject: Considering The Cost in a Global Recession > > Over the last 20 years of our fight to find a cure, billions have been > raised and spent researching research. Every great and new finding must be > scientifically verified as being duplicated. This takes years and if it is > found to be valid, researcher, Universities, or biotech companies must find > an established partner to pay for and run clinical trials that cost millions > more. The partner or alliance must have the capability to work with the FDA. > Of course, venture capital companies that financed the science and > Universities require a piece of the pie. The intellectual property ownership > becomes patentable. > > In our economic climate around the world, venture capital companies, > universities, biotech and contributors are cutting back. The pie has become > smaller. > > Our community of Parkinsons organizations are receiving fewer support > contributions so therefore some research will be pared back. > > It is an established fact that most research will not in a therapeutic > benefit for us. Years of throwing money at the problem hasn't been for > naught because some new understandings have emerged. > > CAMR, Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research has been the major > lobbying force for stem cell research. Some described their efforts as being > a "jobs program for stem cell scientists". Only time will tell if their > promise bear fruits. The public treasury is empty so it is unclear how their > research will be funded. "Our Money" has already been given to the > advantaged. > > One start-up company that is close to my heart is Medtronics. While I hope > and pray that they can refurbish their used neurostimulators for the Third > World, I'm not holding my breath until they do. > > > John Cottingham > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! > > http://www.flickr.com/gift/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn