successful stem cells implantation on humans
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There are actually case reports of pwcf living to 75... Its not a joke...
Why is it that everytime stem cell research is mentioned, it is treated like a joke or with a great deal of animosity? What is so wrong with discussing any and all methods that could possibly lead to a cure?
Why is it that everytime stem cell research is mentioned, it is treated like a joke or with a great deal of animosity? What is so wrong with discussing any and all methods that could possibly lead to a cure?
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Quite a few articles on StemCell right here... Should explain about the Stem Cell Process a little more completely... http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/stemcell/
<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i><br>There are actually case reports of pwcf living to 75... Its not a joke...
Why is it that everytime stem cell research is mentioned, it is treated like a joke or with a great deal of animosity? What is so wrong with discussing any and all methods that could possibly lead to a cure?<hr></blockquote>
thanks all!
yes, this is a serious subject...he is very much alive and hopeful, but too computer iliterate to join this forum...also, he has difficulty watching TV for too long...let alone, learn how to do this.
anyway, i'll keep watch..there are lots of clinical trials and ths give hope to my dad, who's still hopeful...its better to live with hope than without...
(my sis passed away in brisbane last year from cancer....every time i read of a new and better drug, i would wished she could have lasted a bit longer...she fought and hoped, right to the end..even tho the palliative staff at CANOSSA PRIVATE HOSPITAL(where i stayed with her for 4 weeks....slept next to her...through all the smell of urine and faeces) were coaxing her to go on injected morphine) they have named that room in Cannossa, "annie's room"..anytbody like to verify my story?)
thanks, no anger intended...just want to make it clear that this is not a joke.
warmest regards to all!
cheng
Why is it that everytime stem cell research is mentioned, it is treated like a joke or with a great deal of animosity? What is so wrong with discussing any and all methods that could possibly lead to a cure?<hr></blockquote>
thanks all!
yes, this is a serious subject...he is very much alive and hopeful, but too computer iliterate to join this forum...also, he has difficulty watching TV for too long...let alone, learn how to do this.
anyway, i'll keep watch..there are lots of clinical trials and ths give hope to my dad, who's still hopeful...its better to live with hope than without...
(my sis passed away in brisbane last year from cancer....every time i read of a new and better drug, i would wished she could have lasted a bit longer...she fought and hoped, right to the end..even tho the palliative staff at CANOSSA PRIVATE HOSPITAL(where i stayed with her for 4 weeks....slept next to her...through all the smell of urine and faeces) were coaxing her to go on injected morphine) they have named that room in Cannossa, "annie's room"..anytbody like to verify my story?)
thanks, no anger intended...just want to make it clear that this is not a joke.
warmest regards to all!
cheng
Emily65Roses
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The only part of this that made me even consider this was a joke was "...father has been suffering from CF for many years." If he has CF, he's been suffering from it for his whole life, even if the diagnosis wasn't until adulthood. Just a little nit-picky thing I tend to notice. But rock on that your father has lived that long. Hot damn!
cheng,
I don't know about the whole stem cell thing, but you referenced your fathers lungs and I was curious to know if you were aware that once someone with CF has a lung transplant it has been shown that the new lungs don't become affected by the CF. At 75 you father may be too old for a transplant (it takes quite a toll on the body) but it could be a consideration if his CF mainly affects the lungs.
Applauds to you for caring enough for your father to look into this. I wish I had specifics on what you are researching and looking for but all I can recommend is that he continues to have hope like you mentioned and make sure he is taking all recommended medications and doing his therapies.
I wish you and your father the best, and also know first hand how hard it can be to care for someone who is going through something like this (as do many others on this site). You and your father will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
I don't know about the whole stem cell thing, but you referenced your fathers lungs and I was curious to know if you were aware that once someone with CF has a lung transplant it has been shown that the new lungs don't become affected by the CF. At 75 you father may be too old for a transplant (it takes quite a toll on the body) but it could be a consideration if his CF mainly affects the lungs.
Applauds to you for caring enough for your father to look into this. I wish I had specifics on what you are researching and looking for but all I can recommend is that he continues to have hope like you mentioned and make sure he is taking all recommended medications and doing his therapies.
I wish you and your father the best, and also know first hand how hard it can be to care for someone who is going through something like this (as do many others on this site). You and your father will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i><br>cheng,
..At 75 you father may be too old for a transplant...
....I wish I had specifics on what you are researching and looking for but all I can recommend is that he continues to have hope like you mentioned and make sure he is taking all recommended medications and doing his therapies.
....You and your father will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)<hr></blockquote>
thanks Julie and all anonymous(es)!
i dont know what the sceptics will think...(yes, again!)...my mom died of pulmonary hypertension....think at about 65....her only choice was a heart AND lung transplant....she wasnt a candidate...too frail...anyway the chance of success was minimal then(16 years ago!) and would have cost us our only home(not looking for pity here!)...me? i watch my food, check up regularly...with a family like this...i cant afford to drink or smoke....and have to keep reminding my own family to live 'healthily'! (is CF heredictary?)
my dad is the 'old' sort of person to whom its hard to talk to...fixed in his ways...very hard to communicate with....anyway, thanks for your kinds advice..i will read them to him word for word even tho he's doesnt believe in people/friends...its sad...but the good thing, you agree, is that he is still hopeful..and for that...i will carry on 'lstening' to you all...
i'm not doing any researching...i think there's not much i can look for..except hope that one day, stem cells will be experimented on CF patients too...and he'll be the first volunteer!
thanks everyone!
..At 75 you father may be too old for a transplant...
....I wish I had specifics on what you are researching and looking for but all I can recommend is that he continues to have hope like you mentioned and make sure he is taking all recommended medications and doing his therapies.
....You and your father will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)<hr></blockquote>
thanks Julie and all anonymous(es)!
i dont know what the sceptics will think...(yes, again!)...my mom died of pulmonary hypertension....think at about 65....her only choice was a heart AND lung transplant....she wasnt a candidate...too frail...anyway the chance of success was minimal then(16 years ago!) and would have cost us our only home(not looking for pity here!)...me? i watch my food, check up regularly...with a family like this...i cant afford to drink or smoke....and have to keep reminding my own family to live 'healthily'! (is CF heredictary?)
my dad is the 'old' sort of person to whom its hard to talk to...fixed in his ways...very hard to communicate with....anyway, thanks for your kinds advice..i will read them to him word for word even tho he's doesnt believe in people/friends...its sad...but the good thing, you agree, is that he is still hopeful..and for that...i will carry on 'lstening' to you all...
i'm not doing any researching...i think there's not much i can look for..except hope that one day, stem cells will be experimented on CF patients too...and he'll be the first volunteer!
thanks everyone!
Purplelungs
New member
Its awesome your father is 75. Thats amazing...thats really old for someone with cf (kinda comparable with someone healthy being 110-just guessing not an accurate comparassion)....
It never shocks me that even family members still know so little about cf though...mainly because doctors are just getting to where they educate and people are starting to get to where they are researching more than they did 30, 20 even 10 years ago. But to answer your question yes CF is heriditary....but a person is born with it....even if they arent diagnosed till way later in life they have always had it. So if you dont have it you wont just get it when your older...so eating healthy and being healty wont prevnt it but it will prevent other illnesses, such as heart problems high cholesterol and just being healthy is good anyway.
If i read to much into your last post I am sorry. It just seemed like you didnt know that part about cf.
Amanda
It never shocks me that even family members still know so little about cf though...mainly because doctors are just getting to where they educate and people are starting to get to where they are researching more than they did 30, 20 even 10 years ago. But to answer your question yes CF is heriditary....but a person is born with it....even if they arent diagnosed till way later in life they have always had it. So if you dont have it you wont just get it when your older...so eating healthy and being healty wont prevnt it but it will prevent other illnesses, such as heart problems high cholesterol and just being healthy is good anyway.
If i read to much into your last post I am sorry. It just seemed like you didnt know that part about cf.
Amanda
<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Purplelungs</b></i><br>even family members still know so little about cf ...yes CF is heriditary....but a person is born with it....even if they arent diagnosed till way later in life they have always had it. So if you dont have it you wont just get it when your older...
Amanda<hr></blockquote>
thanks Amanda,
how would i know if i "have it", touch wood, without asking for an expensive check-up by specialists? i dont have any recurring cough problems etc, in fact no ailments at all...dont even smoke nor drink...i see doctors only for common cold or coughs and do my annual blood tests. with very good results..no heart or cholesterol signs.
dont worry, i wont hold you to a professional opinion,
cheers!
Amanda<hr></blockquote>
thanks Amanda,
how would i know if i "have it", touch wood, without asking for an expensive check-up by specialists? i dont have any recurring cough problems etc, in fact no ailments at all...dont even smoke nor drink...i see doctors only for common cold or coughs and do my annual blood tests. with very good results..no heart or cholesterol signs.
dont worry, i wont hold you to a professional opinion,
cheers!