[ID] 4311 [Entry Date] 05/01/2009 at 03:35:04 PM [Affiliation] Self [Comments] 
I recognize that celebrities or famous people in the public eye, such as Michael J. Fox, for example, have often spoken publicly about the need for embryonic stem cell research. These well-known ladies and Gentlemen have been articulate and occassionally even emotionally moving in their very passionate appeals. This does not mean that I have ever bought their arguments. I am a thirty-four year old man. For the last thirty-four years - my entire life, in other words - I have been living with a connective tissue disorder, known clinically as Osteogenesis Imperfecta (O.I.) I have a wonderful mother, who happens to agree with me on this contriversial medical issue, a father, who loves me unconditionally, a great personal care assistant, and an awesome sister and brother-in-law + an adorable nephew. I am blessed beyond what could have imagined at birth, and thanks to the aforementioned heroes, my life is currently not that bad. I cannot say that, despite the very best efforts of those who love me, that it has always been that way. In fact, it has not. The other truth that you would find out anyway, if you really got to know me well, is that I am pro-life!!! For this reason, and no other, I would have to believe that the use of embryonic stem cells were the one and only way to discover cures for currently incureable diseases. I would have to believe that Mr. Fox's very well-meaning suggestion was the sole way that these brakethroughs could occur. I do not believe either of these claims. I believe that the responsible procurement of adult stem cells, of which there are definitely enough, will serve everyone's needs just fine. To think, we can meet all the needs and we don't even have to sacrifice unborn children to do so. Perfect!