Posted on 10/11/2004 6:05:53 PM PDT by mountaineer
Q: How did you get involved in the debate on stem cell research?
A: Hardly a week goes by that people don't ask me, "Have you ever talked with Christopher Reeve? I saw him the other day on television and ..." People are curious about where I stand regarding the paralyzed actor's hope for a cure through what he calls therapeutic cloning. After all, I'm disabled. Don't I want a cure? I would love to walk. But 35 years of quadriplegia since a diving accident in 1967 has honed my perspective. I look at the broader implications of medical research as a double-edged sword.
Q: Why is the debate on stem cell research so important to you?
A: Some today are aggressively promoting research using stem cells derived from human embryos that are clones or frozen discards from fertility clinics. But I want people to know that not all Americans with disabilities believe in using human embryos. ...
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Both are totally disgusting.
It's sad that people could vote for these creeps.
Wow...I really enjoyed reading all of the details about your donor experience. You forgot to tell them what happened at TM while you were out... :(
I hope you and your sister are doing fine. It is good to here from you.
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