Dear Beeline, I am sorry for your loss as well. I hope you don't take my opinions about the politicizing of stem cell research/celebrities to mean that i'm not sympathetic about the loss of loved ones. I just see a distinct line that some DIMS seem very willing to cross- at any opportunity.
Under no circumstances would I let the docs use embryonic stem cells on my son. The big thing at the time was gene therapy. I would never promote the death of a baby for maybe or even a cure.