Val, Stem Cell, Obama

Embryonic stem cell research offers hope to those suffering from incurable diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, heart disease, spinal cord injuries, ALS, and multiple sclerosis. Val Taylor is a 53-year-old mother of two who has been living with MS for twelve long years while waiting for the Bush administration ban on embryonic stem cell research to be lifted. Val and her family have been working to elect Barack Obama president with the hope that under a Democratic administration this ban will end allowing federally funded embryonic stem cell research to dramatically improve her chances of recovery. This video was produced by Val's brother Jeff Larsen and his wife Lauren. Larsen & Larsen, Storytelling With a Purpose, may be contacted at: jeffwardlarsen@mac.com

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[gulvaiz]

Congrats.... The dark time is over now

[AbettermeIam]

If the stem cell is used only for curig diseases, even though I have MS, I am all for it. This world is scary with a lot of greedy and evil people. If they think it can truly cure incurable diseases, then again I am ll for it. I am not in a wheelchair, but have tons of other symptoms and problems that go along with MS, very debilitating.

[roxkoppsmith]

Very touching. Thanks to Val for being willing to be a spokesperson. As somebody that has been touched by the loss of a loved one from ALS, I know first hand how important it is to continue to do embryonic stem cell research. Let's hope the dark ages are coming to an end! May it be so. All hail President Obama!

[laurenwardlarsen]

Eight years of throwing away frozen embryos from fertility clinics instead of allowing them to help advance research and cures for people like Val.

Enough is enough!

Obama/Biden '08