THE STEM CELL DEBATE

BY

DEBORAH M. PICCURELLI

 

          With the August 23rd ruling by a U.S. district judge blocking federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, you’ve probably also heard how research on adult stem cells is making great strides. Just recently, I read that transplants reverse blindness caused by caustic chemical burns. A separate article tells of a Louisiana man with a broken ankle that would not heal. His innovative physician drew bone marrow from his pelvic bone with a needle, condensed it to about four teaspoons of red liquid, and injected that into the man’s ankle. Four months later, the ankle was healed. Dr. Thomas Einhorn credits the adult stem cells in the marrow injection, which he tried because of published research from France.

            But adult stem cells have been used for decades to cure diseases like leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell anemia. These transplants have been responsible for saving the lives of tens of thousands of people per year. They are now being studied in people who suffer from multiple sclerosis, diabetes and heart attacks.

            My question is where are all the advocates of embryonic stem cell research? I haven’t heard anything on how they feel about it. With the news that adult stem cells work much better because they come from the patient’s own body, you’d think the advocates would jump on it and change their stance. Are they not concerned about what’s in the best interest of the people who could benefit from adult stem-cell therapy? That’s what it’s all about, right?

            In my opinion, the prevention of embryonic stem cell research is God’s way of preserving human life. And I’m all for it. How about you?



 
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