[TMIC] thanks for recommendations of rehabs

2009-03-25 Thread balmatmic
Thank you all for the recommendations of the rehab centers.? My god-daughter will be picking up the emails off the list, if she hasn't already done so.? If anyone has anything in addition to add, please do so.? I think she is going to see the patient again today that is looking for this

Fw: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?)

2009-03-25 Thread gbthomas8374
- Original Message - From: gbthomas8...@sbcglobal.net To: bgunny7...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?) Gunny and Debbie, Thanks for the information which I did not mean to ignore. Sorry to imply all research is with aborted

Re: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?)

2009-03-25 Thread JHarper33
Gary, thanks so much for this. I cringed, too, when I saw the former president characterized this way. I don't mind civil discussions of differences of opinions, but name-calling of anyone should not be a part of the process. There are many things I disagree with the current president

Re: [TMIC] going to DC

2009-03-25 Thread Lawrence King
Hi Patti, We went to DC in Jan for my father-in-laws funeral at Arlington Natnl. Cemetery and decided it was now or never to show the kids DC. What ever your needs are I encourage you to take this tour bus: http://www.tourmobile.com/disability.phpand not the other ones. I

Re: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?)

2009-03-25 Thread Cindy McLeroy
Several weeks ago I went to a Meet the Scientist meeting for the Reeve Irvine Research Center held at the University of CA, Irvine. Both Dr. Oz Steward and Dr. Hans Keirstead of RIRC agree with Dr Kerr. The stem cells are blastocysts not embros. They are not aborted embros. That would have

Re: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?)

2009-03-25 Thread jrushton
Good info going back and forth! You all realize that this is what this site is all about...helping each other in this very way, educating and getting educated, plus caring enough for each other to take the time to share our feelings and thoughts. Thank you all...Jeanne in Dayton

Re: Fw: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?)

2009-03-25 Thread Jim Lubin
The problem I have with defining life as Gunny has as not beginning until 28 days after conception (the joining of the male sperm and the female egg) is that once conception occurs the zygote contains all of the genetic information (DNA) necessary to become a child. Half of the genetic

Re: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?)

2009-03-25 Thread Lawrence King
tAs a mother who conceived (the natural way) 6 times but only gave birth to 2 live infants I feel qualified to remind the greater community that every successful conception does not equal a child born even in natural circumstances, much less conceptions that occur in a dish. I mourned

RE: [TMIC] blood, tissue, organ donation

2009-03-25 Thread Margaret Monson
I, too, donate blood through the Red Cross in Canada with no problems. Margaret From: gor...@earthlink.net [mailto:gor...@earthlink.net] Sent: March-25-09 6:59 PM To: Lawrence King; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] blood, tissue, organ donation Re: I donate blood (4

Re: [TMIC] travel for medical purposes

2009-03-25 Thread gorbat
I misplaced the original email on this subject, so I don't know who to address here, I apologize. I happened on this article today and thought it might be of interest. Regarding travelling abroad for serious medical care, or any medical care I guess, here is an interesting article the

Re: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?)

2009-03-25 Thread Jim Lubin
I know I am in the minority in my believes, but I do not believe in IVF that creates embryos to begin with. If these embryos were not being created to then there would be no so called leftover embryos. Are you aware that President Obama signed H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009,

Re: [TMIC] blood, tissue, organ donation

2009-03-25 Thread Lawrence King
I called the red cross and told them my history, listed my medications and asked them to investigate if I was still eligible and a few days later I was told I could resume donating. Mindy the Artist On Mar 25, 2009, at 8:58 PM, gor...@earthlink.net wrote: Re: I donate blood (4

Re: [TMIC] travel for medical purposes

2009-03-25 Thread gorbat
correction: NY Times Health section, not the Washington Post - Original Message - From: gor...@earthlink.net To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] travel for medical purposes I misplaced the original email on this subject, so

Re: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?)

2009-03-25 Thread Lawrence King
Jim, I do respect your beliefs and your extensive knowledge regarding stem cell research. I'm guessing you would consider treatment derived from adult lines but might decline so called embryonic lines. I'm sure we'd all be relieved if adult stem cells turned out to be the best solution

Re: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?)

2009-03-25 Thread jrushton
What a very special note, Mindy...Thank you for sharing with us..Jeanne ---Original Message--- From: Lawrence King Date: 3/25/2009 7:27:14 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Cc: Lawrence King Subject: Re: [TMIC] stem cell (OT?) tAs a mother who conceived (the natural way) 6 times but only