Three-year-old Ava was constantly sick. Her gums were inflamed, and every time she got a scraped knee, it turned into a dangerous infection. Her parents, Alicia and Jon Langenhop, were months pregnant with their third child when they learned that Ava's constellation of symptoms added up to an extremely rare, inherited disorder of the white
A yes vote on Proposition 14 is crucial to continue the pace of medical research and our state’s journey to save lives. For millions of Californians who live with a chronic disease or condition, and who need new therapies, this may be their last hope. Advancing medical progress to fight devastating and life-threatening diseases and conditions is
IT’S AN INSTINCT many surgeons have: Whatever you have to remove, replace it with something better. Something that helps. Tracy Grikscheit hopes to get there one day with the tiny patients she serves. Grikscheit is a principal investigator at USC Stem Cell in the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
At the very heart of our Biblical tradition is this commandment from the Book of Leviticus: “You shall not stand idly by the blood of your fellow.” (Leviticus 19:16) If we see our sisters or brothers in danger, our job is simple: provide that help, come to their aid, do what is in our power
As a mother who lost two sons to ALS, I know all too well how fatal chronic diseases and conditions like cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS drain the emotional, financial and physical well-being of a family. Watching your children suffer and lose their lives to a chronic disease is a heartbreak that no
For more than 20 years, I was proud to work for you as a Senator and Member of the State Assembly, and later as Chairman of the California Democratic Party. For the past 11 years, I have had the honor of serving as the Vice President of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), a state
What sets California apart is our ability and desire to lead. California’s forward-looking leadership has improved the lives of those who live here – and around the world. The Golden State boasts the 5th largest economy, the biggest and best public university systems and, thanks to support from California voters, it’s the global epicenter for advancing
In 2015, about half of the population in California was living with at least one chronic condition, and the projected cost of care for these devastating diseases is $4.7 trillion by 2030. Whether it is a family member, friend or ourselves, most of us know someone with a chronic disease or condition. With Proposition 14,
California Proposition 14, the Stem Cell Research Institute Bond Initiative, is on the November ballot. A “yes” vote supports issuing $5.5 billion general obligation bonds for the state’s stem cell research institute and making changes to the institute’s governance structure and programs. A “no” vote opposes issuing $5.5 billion general obligation bonds for the state’s
