[nfb-talk] FW: {Disarmed} FW: A personal report fromChairman Gordon Gund
Lisa Kidder
lisakid at peoplepc.com
Fri Apr 22 00:58:52 UTC 2011
Very good point. I had to tell a lot of the people I worked with
that. Every one is different, and needs to be taken in to
consideration. Lisa
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From: Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net
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Date sent: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:40:51 -0500
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: {Disarmed} FW: A personal report
fromChairman Gordon Gund
Yes, this is true, however, you are overlooking the human fact
that not every blind person is as comfortable with their
blindness as we are. The NFB philosophy is true, and, it's words
are true; but, human reality has a habit of cutting in every now
and again. As a perelell, , if you're used to walking barefooted
on gravel and rocks and shells because of having toughened the
soles of your feet by going barefooted all your life, and you
meet someone who is not used to it, and suddenly, they decide to
be like you and try it, they're not going to be used to shells
right away because their soles have not yet toughened up enough
for it. You can't expect them to get used to it right away and
say "well, just deal with it.". It takes a little time to
toughen the soles so they can take it. Frankly, I think it is
more compationent to realize that a person just gone blind is
going to need a little while to get used to it then to just say,
"well, you're blind. So what? Here's a tape about the NFB.
Just get over it.". To speak frankly, if you haven't lost your
sight because you never had it, I do not think you can really or
honestly say you understand what that's like. I was born blind
myself, and, to tell the truth, it took me a little while to come
to the point where I was willing to give a little on this
question.
Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
Skype name:
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On Apr 21, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Gloria Whipple wrote:
Blindness isn't a tragedy.
There are a lot of people who could see and then lost their
sight and
learned how to deal with it. Sure, it would be hard at first,
but it can be
done.
Gloria Whipple
Corresponding Secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA
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[mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jeanette Fortin
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 15:04
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Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: {Disarmed} FW: A personal report
from Chairman
Gordon Gund
well let me say this, why not fight blindness? if there is a way
some people
can regain their vision or if doctors can help folks to save the
vision they
have, go for it.
i got a call today from my cousin who works with hazzardess
materials in his
job. he was hit in the face with some costic liquid last week
and lost his
vision for a couple of days. Because he was rushed to a special
hospital
and given specific treatment for his eyes which were damaged by
the costic
liquid, the doctors are hopeful he will regain all or most of
his vision.
from some folks way of thinking it appears they think it would
be just fine
for him to have lost his vision and subsequently his job. it
gave him a
true appreciation of those of us who have dealt with vision loss
for years
and has made him grateful for whatever vision he has.
i think maybe the name of the organization, fighting blindness
may offend
some folks, but if you understand how someone who had vision and
loses it
feels maybe you would understand why the foundation is trying to
find ways
to help folks either regain or not lose their vision, jeanette
----- Original Message -----
From: "S Baker" <srbaker12 at hotmail.com
To: "ANFBchat" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 3:31 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] FW: {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from
Chairman
Gordon Gund
SRBaker
From: srbaker12 at hotmail.com
To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: RE: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from
Chairman
Gordon Gund
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:29:26 +0000
This email solicits donations. It also has links to current
research to
correct blindness.There is nothing wrong with being blind, if
that is what
you want. If there is technology that can reverse,cure me, I am
all for
it. There is an old saying "There are none so blind as those
who will not
see". Our eyes may not work but our brains do.
Steve
SRBaker
From: ladygloria at webband.com
To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:19:37 -0700
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from
Chairman
Gordon Gund
What in the heck is wrong with being blind!
Gloria Whipple
Corresponding Secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA
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[mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 14:14
To: AMoLList
Subject: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from
Chairman Gordon
Gund
SRBaker
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:00:24 -0500
From: GGund at FightBlindness.org
To: srbaker at charter.net
Subject: A personal report from Chairman Gordon Gund
Like you, Steven, I follow the work of the Foundation Fighting
Blindness
closely. As a donor, I want to know that my donations make a
difference.
And believe me, they do. When I reflect on the last year and
listen to
this
video, I am reminded that we have more clinical trials for
sight-saving
treatments underway than ever before. Clearly, hope and
optimism are
running high. Incredible strides have been made in the last few
years,
and
these remarkable advances would not have been made without your
support
of
the Foundation. They include:
Vision Restored. We are continuing to build on remarkable gains
in gene
therapy. As you may recall, in a Foundation-funded trial,
9-year-old
Corey
Haas and 19 others received a gene therapy treatment and can now
see. And
as the trial has expanded, participants have shown sustained
improvement
in
vision. Building on this success, similar gene therapy
treatments are
moving into clinical trials for choroideremia, Stargardt disease
and
Usher
syndrome.
Innovative Technology. The high-tech industry has a treatment
I'm
incredibly excited about-- the world's first commercially
available
artificial or "bionic" eye. Early funding from the Foundation
was key to
getting this engineered retina off the ground. Building on the
studies we
funded, the light-sensing, implantable "chip" has been tested in
a
clinical
trial in Europe with great results. In the study, people who
were
profoundly
blind experienced improved vision that could help them to be
more
independent. In fact, many can now see shapes and recognize
large
letters.
Groundbreaking Therapies. A research team funded by the
Foundation
Fighting
Blindness developed an innovative technique for correcting the
disease-causing gene by using stem cells derived from a person's
skin.
While
more work is needed to ensure safety, this advancement suggests
that
doctors
may someday be able to treat a patient's retinal disease using
their own
skin cells.
These few accomplishments barely begin to tell the story of all
the
progress
that's being made. And this is why words can never express my
personal
gratitude for your passionate and committed support.
I hope you will take a few minutes to watch the video and see
the results
of
your support and the hope it has generated. But most
importantly, I hope
you
will see that research is progressing at a terrific rate. It's
been a
long
time coming, but we crossed a critical threshold when our
researchers
actually restored sight. It launched us into a new era when
more and more
people will have their sight saved or restored every year. A
lot of work
remains. But we'll get there by continuing to work together.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness values the support you give us
by
donating, talking to your friends, and advocating for increased
research
funding. As we continue our relentless pursuit to eradicate
blindness, we
hope you will continue your steadfast support of our mission.
Thanks for
envisioning a bright future for the millions affected by retinal
degenerative diseases.
Sincerely,
Gordon Gund
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