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Stem Cell Research: Interview with Joni Eareckson Tada (quadriplegic disagreed with Chris Reeve)
Joni and Friends website (PDF) ^ | unkn | Joni Eareckson Tada

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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(Excerpt) Read more at joniandfriends.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: abortion; christopherreeve; escr; ethics; joni; medicine; reeve; stemcell; stemcells; tada
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To: mountaineer

Both are totally disgusting.

It's sad that people could vote for these creeps.


61 posted on 10/12/2004 3:27:26 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: StillProud2BeFree

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.


62 posted on 10/14/2004 7:27:27 PM PDT by Revel
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