Olympic swimmer champ Amy Van Dyken severs spine in accident | Golden Skate

Olympic swimmer champ Amy Van Dyken severs spine in accident

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Alba

Record Breaker
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Feb 26, 2014
OMG! It's a shock. I'm so sorry, don't know what to say. Speachless. :no:
 
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Johar

Medalist
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Dec 16, 2003
WHY isn't more progress being made in the treatment of spinal injuries and diseases?
 
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makaihime

Final Flight
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Feb 20, 2014
Johar said:
WHY isn't more progress being made in the treatment of spinal injuries and diseases?
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Because of a mixture of ignorance, skepticism, and monetary costs. There was a huge debate about the ethical use of stem cells (mainly from religious groups) in the late 90's and that delayed our scientific advancements by more than a decade.

It must be especially hard on her as a former athlete..
 
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BusyMom

Medalist
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Jan 10, 2014
Sorry to hear the news. I hope some miracle for her recovery. I look up to her when I was growing up. Same age same sport. :cry:
 
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Olympia

Joined
Aug 16, 2009
Just heartbreaking.

Yes, why don't we do more research into such things? I know that cost is one part of it, but once the breakthrough is made, it will save billions (in any currency) on daily care for untold numbers of people. As usual, we are penny wise, pound foolish.
 
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