Comments on: JDRF on Stem Cell Research Boost: An Interview with Larry Soler

By: rendev

rendev — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:23:20 +0000

WOW! I am glad I found this website!
Good Job! Thank u..

By: JR Salisbury

JR Salisbury — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:05:50 +0000

Wow, I am absolutely appalled at some of the comments I have just read. The Catholic Church for one, is the biggest business on the face of the earth. People can spare a little change to help some others in need, for a process that obviously shows much promise. That’s the purpose of the collection plate, right? To help others and such. People with these diseases are dying more rapidly every day, and something like this new research is really uplifting. Why not give this a full shot? People throughout history have only made gains through innovation. How can one possibly attempt to cure these ailments, without a reasonable attempt? Do we just call it quits and stand by the wayside while people continue to die? I like to think that if it was your child, you would be fighting for the same cause. The very first poster was entirely full of it. How can you take things people have said, and then simply dismiss them based on your own opinion with no factual evidence to back any of it up? And as far as taxes is go; I’m not in support of the government ripping off half of my paycheck, however if I have to decide if it’s going towards this, or repairing streets, or paying my fat congressman to sit on his ass, and then vote to raise his own salary; I’m going to go with this. I’m fully in support of this and quite honestly I have no idea how anyone can be opposed to it. In fact I’m yet to read any argument in which anyone has said anything to remotely substantiate opposition to such a big step forward in an awful lot of people’s lives. Thanks.

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By: Junior Brooks

Junior Brooks — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:32:58 +0000

Thanks to IVF Lauren for the info on iPS. I researched it and you are correct. I am stopping all donations to JDRF until they catch up with technology and figure out the right way to invest for the cure. I will donate directly to the labs that are using iPS. Thanks again IVF Lauren…you truthseeker you!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:28:46 +0000

Lauren: I’m sorry but your argument makes no sense to me. I am opposed to funding of embryonic stem cell funding by taxpayers. As I said before, I don’t want to take your right to destroy embryos. Just dont make me pay for it. There is no need to use embryonic stem cells by the way. Time Magazine and the Journal Science put “Induced pluripotent stem cells” (iPS) as the number 1 breakthrough of 2008. This discovery has made embryonic stem cells obsolete and unnecessary. That’s why the private sector aren’t using embryo destruction. Why isn’t Amy and her buds at JDRF excited and joyful about this discovery? Why aren’t you? Don’t believe me…check it out yourself and report back. Knowledge is power but Obama and the govt. are way behind on this.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:26:18 +0000

Lauren: Thanks, I understand IVF. I’m a medical student. Do you think that the fertility clinic you went to ever destroyed or discarded anyone’s embryos? Of course they did.

My point is, if you’re against embryo destruction you should be against it in all circumstances. Don’t claim to be against stem cell research if you’re not going to protest embryo destruction in other areas.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:50:51 +0000

To the Lauren that was wondering about IVF. I’ll try to explain the IVF process to you. You take fertility drugs that stimulate your ovaries. When the time is just right the doctors remove eggs that have developed. After harvesting the eggs they mix them with washed sperm which results in embryo’s. We would not allow more eggs to be fertilized than could be placed into my uterus. So, there were no extra embryos by our decision. So there were none to destroy. Now, tell me why that is hypocritical?

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:40:54 +0000

Hi Amy!
Just jumping in here and letting you know we’re behind you 100%! Thank you for being a great “voice” for the D-OC and being brave enough to take the “low blows” that some of these people are taking. You’re stronger than I could be Keep up all the great posting!! We luv ya!

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:23:38 +0000

Amy, thank you for sharing this information. I was happy to have the chance to follow JDRF on Twitter on Monday and found it really exciting to get the inside scoop on the day. JDRF does a great job of doing what is best when it comes to researching a cure for type 1. I am so happy that Larry and everyone else at JDRF fought so long to get us where we are with ESC.

Aisha, what I find irresponsible is ignoring the millions of people living with devastating diseases like diabetes. Scientists should be able to use all forms of stem cell research to find a cure faster for diseases like diabetes. Maybe it will be cured through adult stem cell research, maybe through embryonic, but I don’t think we should wait around even longer to find out.

By: Harry

Harry — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:38:50 +0000

As usual, Kerri said this much better than I can. I understand that people have differing opinions on this issue, but I am disappointed in the uncivilized comments from both sides. Regardless of our individual views, I think that we should all be thankful for JDRF’s advocacy and support. Maybe this is the answer to “the cure”, maybe not. But I for one am thankful that someone is willing to put forth the time and effort to get closer to that goal. And Amy, my thanks goes out to you as well for spreading the word and providing insight into this process.