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amen On Jun 24, 2009, at 1:30 AM, Nic Marais wrote: > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn