[nfb-talk] {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from ChairmanGordon Gund

Mon Apr 25 17:34:30 UTC 2011

I would take being blind over being deaf, any day!

Terry Powers

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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.

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From: "Gloria Whipple" <ladygloria at webband.com>
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> What in the heck is wrong with being blind!
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 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:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Sincerely,
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