[extropy-chat] Friend in need - son paralyzed from the neck down

[Dirk Bruere]

On 11/22/05, kevinfreels.com <http://kevinfreels.com> <kevin at kevinfreels.com>
wrote:
>
> I have a fried who's 13 yr old son was just paralyzed from the neck down
> as a result of a tornado.
> The son is having serious problems dealing with it and I would like to
> extend him some hope and help.
> I would like to ask for your assistance with one or more of the following:
>  1:) I would like specific examples of people with similar disabilities
> making their contributions to society. Stephen Hawking for example. A short
> narrative of a specific person you know with some links to further
> information would be nice. I would like him to understand that he is not
> alone and that legs are way over-rated compared to the mind and ability to
> communicate.
>  2.) I would like any links to specific emergent technologies that you may
> know of the treat or repair such problems and return a person to a normal
> life within the next 5-15 years.
>

There's lots happening.
Here are three approaches that show great promise

http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_50/b3711191.htm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1754008,00.html
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200411/kt2004112617575710440.htm

Dirk
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