[nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: Apersonal reportfrom ChairmanGordon Gund

Sat Apr 23 03:48:09 UTC 2011

Thank you!

Gloria Whipple
Corresponding Secretary
Inland Empire chapter
nfb of WA

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Constance Canode
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 20:45
To: NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: Apersonal reportfrom ChairmanGordon
Gund

I will keep my fingers crossed for you, Gloria.  Good luck on your job
seeking.
At 10:42 PM 4/22/2011, you wrote:
>Amen on that one!
>
>I am the only one in my family who went to college and graduated and feel
>pretty good about that.
>
>I did have a job but quit it because my boss decided not to pay me. Now I
am
>trying to find another one.
>
>
>Gloria Whipple
>Corresponding Secretary
>Inland Empire chapter
>nfb of WA
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Constance Canode
>Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 20:33
>To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: Apersonal reportfrom ChairmanGordon
>Gund
>
>right on Gloria.  We can all be proud of who we are and of our
>accomplishments in life, the same as any sighted person.  I am the
>only one of the six siblings in my family who went past high school
>and I am the only one with a decent job.  I worked hard, made it
>through school without any rehab, worked nights and always found work
>on my own.  I am not bragging, just stating a fact for those who want
>to argue with me.  You can do anything in this world if you work at
>it, and it doesn't matter about your so-called visual acuity or lack
>thereof.
>At 10:26 PM 4/22/2011, you wrote:
> >Hi Constance,
> >
> >I fully agree with you. I have had people tell me that I was crazy if I
> >didn't want my sight.
> >
> >How do you miss something you don't have?
> >
> >As far as I am concerned, it is respectful to be blind.
> >
> >
> >Gloria Whipple
> >Corresponding Secretary
> >Inland Empire chapter
> >nfb of WA
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> >Behalf Of Constance Canode
> >Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 19:51
> >To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> >Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: Apersonal reportfrom
ChairmanGordon
> >Gund
> >
> >If someone came up to me today and said they could give me full
> >sight, I would tell them unequivocally to get lost.  I am a
> >well-adjusted person and I have lived my life in a happy and secure
> >manner, I work, own a home and am happily married.  I have done
> >everything I want to do as a blind person, travel, shop, etc.  The
> >part of the brain that knows how to see has never worked on those of
> >us who have never seen anything and it would be a tremendous
> >aadjustment, the same as a sighted person losing their vision all at
> >once.  Besides, they are not restoring what you have never
> >had...sight. What a shock it would be to see a car coming towards you
> >or your own face.  I have always joked that my face would probably be
> >a disappointment, another reason that makeup has always been a priority
for
> >me.
> >At 03:45 PM 4/22/2011, you wrote:
> > >I'm  uncertain as to what you mean.  I said I'd rather not be blind.
> > >Are you saying you prefer to be blind?
> > >
> > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria Whipple"
> ><ladygloria at webband.com>
> > >To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > >Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 3:25 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: Apersonal reportfrom
> > >ChairmanGordon Gund
> > >
> > >
> > >>To each his own!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Gloria Whipple
> > >>Corresponding Secretary
> > >>Inland Empire chapter
> > >>nfb of WA
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>On
> > >>Behalf Of John Heim
> > >>Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 12:54
> > >>To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> > >>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: A personal reportfrom
> >ChairmanGordon
> > >>Gund
> > >>
> > >>Yes, Gloria, call me crazy but I'd prefer not to be blind.  Thanks for
> > >>caring though.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria Whipple"
> ><ladygloria at webband.com>
> > >>To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > >>Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:11 AM
> > >>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: A personal reportfrom
> >ChairmanGordon
> > >>Gund
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>Bull. Are you in that category? I feel for you if you are.
> > >>>
> > >>>Sure it would be nice if sight could be given to those who want it,
but
> >it
> > >>>isn't the end of the world!
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>Gloria Whipple
> > >>>Corresponding Secretary
> > >>>Inland Empire chapter
> > >>>nfb of WA
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>On
> > >>>Behalf Of John Heim
> > >>>Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 07:02
> > >>>To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> > >>>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from
> > >>>ChairmanGordon
> > >>>Gund
> > >>>
> > >>>A lot of people don't like being blind. In fact, I would say that
most
> > >>>people who are blind would prefer not to be blind.
> > >>>
> > >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Gloria Whipple"
> ><ladygloria at webband.com>
> > >>>To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > >>>Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:19 PM
> > >>>Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from
> > >>>ChairmanGordon
> > >>>
> > >>>Gund
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>What in the heck is wrong with being blind!
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Gloria Whipple
> > >>>>Corresponding Secretary
> > >>>>Inland Empire chapter
> > >>>>nfb of WA
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> >On
> > >>>>Behalf Of S Baker
> > >>>>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
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Check us out on:
> > >>>>
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> > >>>>Foundation Fighting Blindness
> > >>>>www.FightBlindness.org
> > >>>>7168 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 100
> > >>>>Columbia, MD 21046
> > >>>>1-800-683-5555
> > >>>>
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