Paralyzed man given hope by experimental surgery (Stem cells from his own sinuses to be used)

StatesmanJournal.com ^ | 12/2/05 | DANIELA VELáZQUEZ

[wagglebee]

Stem-cell research is a politically charged issue and has been linked to the abortion debate. Some researchers elsewhere are using stem cells from frozen embryos, but a U.S. policy established by the White House has limited that research to existing stem-cell lines.

Robinson said he has dealt with misconceptions about the kind of surgery he is scheduled.

"Not all stem cells come from an aborted fetus," he said.

The media would prefer that the only "controversy" over stem cells involves embryonic stem cells. They also prefer to play down the advances that have come from adult stem cells and umbilical cord stem cells.

[wagglebee]

Ping.

[Mount Athos]

California's multi billion dollar stem cell research initiative mandates that only stem cells from aborted fetuses be used. So even if adult (ethical) stem cells prove more effective and practical, California is still forced by law to keep using aborted fetuses...

[ncountylee]

Prayers for the young man.

[TNdandelion]

He'll be running by cold and flu season.

[joshhiggins]

After this surgery a "sinus Headache" could be a real "Pain in the Neck"

[janetgreen]

So even if adult (ethical) stem cells prove more effective and practical, California is still forced by law to keep using aborted fetuses...

Laws can be changed, and hopefully they will be changed when people find out the stem cells can be harvested from the nose!

[cubreporter]

Oh I hope and pray it works for him and all the others who are paralyzed.

[SpaceBar]

I often wonder how common this sort of injury is. I know one person from my high school graduating class that was injured in the exact same way, and others I've talked to have similar stories.

[VOA]

(Stem cells from his own sinuses to be used)

Not using stem cells from embryos?
How un-trendy and simply utilitarian.
(don't expect this to get reported in the NY Times, especially if
it scores any sort of success)

[VOA]

Laws can be changed, and hopefully they will be changed when people
find out the stem cells can be harvested from the nose!

When folks in Los Angeles/Hollywood find out they can achieve "surgical synergy"
by getting a nose job and a stem-cell cure (for whatever else ails them)
in one visit...
there won't be time to re-write the law.
MDs will "just do it!". When enough patients demand it!

[Petruchio]

If this works, it will be nothing to sneeze at . . .

[airborne]

Fetal stem cells are the least successful of all the different types of stem cells used in experimentation.

It's a myth started and promoted by the pro-abortion profiteers.

[airborne]

Ping!

[speekinout]

Laws can be changed, and hopefully they will be changed when people find out the stem cells can be harvested from the nose!

How will people find out when the MSM doesn't want us to know?

Last I heard, there are at least 45 conditions that have been successfully treated with adult stem cells (from bone marrow, nose cells, fat cells, etc.) or with cord blood cells. There has not been one success using embryonic cells.

We're diverting money from extremely promising research to PC research that hasn't shown any promise yet. Why?

[elcid1970]

My prayers for his full recovery with this revolutionary technique, and for the hope it inspres in others similarly afflicted!

[Balding_Eagle]

How will people find out when the MSM doesn't want us to know?

That's simply one front in the everlasting battle between Good and Evil.

Right now Good has a new toehold with the internet and talk radio.

Just in case you wondered, in the end, in spite of everything, Good wins!

[Stellar Dendrite]

"California's multi billion dollar stem cell research initiative mandates that only stem cells from aborted fetuses be used. So even if adult (ethical) stem cells prove more effective and practical, California is still forced by law to keep using aborted fetuses..."

some stem cells are more equal than others?

[Stellar Dendrite]

*rimshot*

[Dustbunny]

I read an article similar to this one that is using nose cells.

In fact google has quite a few articles.

I pray that they work and this young man becomes whole again.