Who do you know that would benefit from stem cell science?

11/14/2009

Who do you know that would benefit from stem cell science?

So many people who are living with chronic illnesses and diseases are looking for therapies that will ease their suffering or lead them to healing. When we asked Travis Allison to share why he signed the Stem Cell Charter, he offered this moving post about individuals he cares about. It's worth asking, "Who do I know that would benefit from stem cell science?".

Nov 14, 2009 3:43:52 PM

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My precious 2-year-old daughter, Gwendolyn, fights valiantly each and every day against the devastating progressive impact of SMA Type 1 -the leading generic killer of young children. 1 in 40 people unknowingly carries the gene responsible for SMA and promising stem cell research programs are in process for this devastating, terminal degenerative motor neuron disease.

Visit http://GwendolynStrong.com to learn more about Gwendolyn's journey with SMA.

Posted by: Bill Strong | 11/14/2009 at 10:32 PM

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Thanks for a great rally! Thank you to everyone who participated in the first Stem Cell Charter Sign&Share Rally. We've seen a great increase in the number of signatures, and much more activity on our social media pages. More importantly, we've seen how creative and passionate you can be in sharing the word about the Charter. From videos and blog posts to online and offline events, your actions have helped spread the word about stem cell research. We'd like to make special mention of our Rally Captains. These 16 individuals were instrumental in organizing events and providing leadership before and during the Rally: Ali Morrow...

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