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Krstofer Evans


Last Updated: 3/14/2009

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Age: 38
Sign: Aries

City: Corvallis
State: Oregon
Country: US
Signup Date: 6/23/2005

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Robin (2)
Friday, January 23, 2009 

It's about time. Time for what? Time that someone uses stem cells to assist those with spinal cord injuries.

This time they are using embryonic stem cells, so yes... An embryo is destroyed to get those stem cells. But before you get your prayer on, let me ask you this: What was the destination of that embryo *BEFORE* someone came along & decided to use it to help someone who is ALREADY alive?

Was that embryo destined to sit unwanted in a freezer, until it's "implant by" date expires? Yeah? Then why not use it for something that almost all would say is a good cause?

"But that embryo could have become a child!" Some might say. Guess what folks? We cannot feed all the children we already have, and there is no shortage of pregnancies.

So until there is a global shortage of children... I say we use those unwanted embryos to help people have a better life.

Want to read the news story? Here it is: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=6713062

And here is a slightly technical article of how it might work: http://www.namiscc.org/newsletters/December01/SCI-stem-cell-research.htm

After reading that, if you STILL think those embryos should sit neglected in cryogenic storage I invite you to come to my house. I have an extra wheelchair- Lets get it out & you can sit in the goddamn thing & follow me around for a day. When the day is over we'll see if you can honestly tell me YOU wouldn't mind spending the rest of your life in it.

Now realize this research is only pointed toward folks who have been injured for less than two weeks. So I'm not a prospect, seeing as I'm in my 8th year. But all things have to start *Somewhere*.

If it works for new injuries p'haps someday somewhere someone will figure out something that will work for me.
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Jeri Christopher
Jeri Christopher

 
I don't know what to say. You know I love ya and I want to see you out of that goddamn chair, but I don't know, Krs, I don't know. I'm not even religious, just so you know. The question arises, could we become so in need of embryos that we start to manufacture them for the sole purpose of destroying them? I think maybe that's what some people fear. Maybe that's why it's such a sticky situation. Wishing you well my friend, Jeri Leeanne
 
Posted by Jeri Christopher on Friday, January 23, 2009 - 5:06 PM
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Smile, it confuses people.

 
Wow. I hope that this works. I'm 100% for the use of embryonic stem cells to create options for people with such chronic injuries and diseases. Although I realize that the embryos could have become a child, there are a lot of things that could have happened that didn't result in a child being born. Not to mention the number of children that are born that are unwanted. Wouldn't it be great if we could reduce the number of children in state homes and foster care, AND help people walk again? I vote yes.

 
Posted by Smile, it confuses people. on Friday, January 23, 2009 - 10:40 PM
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Klarification

 
Knowing what a trend later in life pregnancies are becoming, I have a feeling that we're going to see more and more embryos sitting in freezers. The thing a lot of people don't understand about that process is that they often make multiples just for one try. And then don't use all of them. I'd say that fertility and stem cell endeavors could be combined to alleviate some of the cost to the patients even. And the issue of embryos being made just for their stem cells is one of ethics not of research and will be dealt with when we actually have the technology. But that doesn't mean you hold the technology back just because some people fear the ethics won't come fast enough. We already have a lot in place in our society to cover research ethics. It's a weak argument.

 
Posted by Klarification on Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 11:26 PM
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Robin

 
YES!! about time. I have a friend that went to mexico and had stem cell treatment and she is pain free from her Extreme arthritis. I hope this will work for people. And I hope they outlaw women being implanted via invetro and having 4,5,6,7 even 8 babies in one pregnancy!!!!! (friggen stupid) HELLO!!! we have too many people on this planet. lets help the ones here now and limit ones from being born and then when the planet is at a sustainable level - then ALL things can have a better way of life. Ha!!! take that to your church. pro-lifers anti- choicer.

 
Posted by Robin on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 6:17 PM
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