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

Fri Apr 22 16:33:15 UTC 2011

James,

Thanks for explaining what I wanted to say about this subject.

I am glad someone is on my side!

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 James Aldrich
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 09:20
To: Jeanette Fortin; NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from
ChairmanGordon Gund

Hello all!

I greatly dislike how this organization the foundation fighting blindness 
reinforces how terrible it is to be blind!  Yes!  It is no picnic at first 
when one loses vision I'm certain but we in the NFB are here to show there 
is life after vision loss or there is life when one is blind!  We have a 
more positive message!  Yes!  I'm all for preserving one's vision but if 
this isn't possible, I for one wish to see someone continue to live a full 
and enriching life as much as possible!  There are many who can't cope but 
there are more who do and they live quite well!  At least, they have a life!

It is far better to be blind today than it was a hundred years ago but even 
at that time, I'm certain some lived meaningful lives even then!

Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeanette Fortin" <jeanette at fortin-home.com>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from 
ChairmanGordon 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
>
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>> SRBaker
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>> 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
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>> 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
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>> SRBaker
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>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> -----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
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>>> SRBaker
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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.
>>>
>>> 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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>>>
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