Doctors Perform Groundbreaking Surgery at Walter Reed

American Forces Press Service ^ | Kristin Ellis

[MarMema]

My son, now 18 and an Eagle Scout by 16, has had type 1 diabetes since age 3. He would be euphoric to have just one year, not 5 of them, of a normal lifestyle.

[EDINVA]

I had the same, exact reaction.

[Bellflower]

I wonder why harvesting the cells are only done in Miami. It doesn’t seem like it should be that complicated medically speaking.
I wonder how long before they will be able to make islet cells with adult stem cells.

[trooprally]

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A most excellent ping

SandRat, Tolerance - Thanks for the heads up

[Mr] T

[beachn4fun]

wow

awesome

wonderful holiday miracle

[trooprally]

Missed posting to you in Post 24.

Thanks

[Mr] T

[Darnright]

This is just incredible news!

[sitetest]

Wow!! Really, really cool medicine!!

Much praise for the men who put forth so much effort to save this American hero.

[gimme1ibertee]

Many thanks and may the Lord bestow multiple blessings on these heroes and their families.

[3D-JOY]

WOW, thanks for this “Good News Story” to start the day!

[chris_bdba]

I understand that becausae I don’t ever remember a time when I wasn’t diabetic either. I was 9yo when diagonised and that was nearly 40 years ago.

[R. Scott]

Wow.

[freema]

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[neverdem]

thanks, bfl

[neverdem]

This is an interesting rescue of islet cells, IMHO.

FReepmail me if you want on or off the diabetes ping list.

[null and void]

the pancreas damaged to the point it was leaking dangerous enzymes that were causing blood vessels and tissue to break down.

Based on my experience that is a lot more painful than it sounds.

Probably nothing compared to his other, more obvious problems...

[airborne]

NO EMBRYOS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS MIRACLE!!!

[Ditter]

Thanks for the story.

[Born Conservative]

Probably not. Pancreatic cancer isn’t usually diagnosed until it’s spread, and by then, it’s too late.