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

Gloria Whipple ladygloria at webband.com
Fri Apr 22 19:03:33 UTC 2011


Constance,

Thank you! I do have a hard time to express myself sometimes.

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 11:36
To: NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] FW: {Disarmed} FW: A personal report from
ChairmanGordon Gund

Gloria, count me as one on your side also.  I always am on your side 
because you are always right, just like me...hehehe.  But seriously 
this time you really are right.
At 11:33 AM 4/22/2011, you wrote:
>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
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----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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> >>> www.FightBlindness.org
> >>> 7168 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 100
> >>> Columbia, MD 21046
> >>> 1-800-683-5555
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