Without Don Reed, the stem cell voice in California would not be what it is today. Don’s journey in stem cell advocacy began almost twenty years ago with California’s Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury Research Act of 1999- an initiative named after his son who was paralyzed in a football accident. Don later served on
When my son Roman Reed was first paralyzed, and lying in the hospital bed, he developed a pressure sore on his right heel: harmless-looking, at first, just a black spot the size of a dime. But the darkness grew, spreading until it covered his foot, and higher. The doctor prescribed “moon boots” to take the
October 11, 2017 is Stem Cell Awareness Day, a day when we celebrate the progress we've made and look forward to the future of stem cell research as it continues to revolutionize medicine.
Meet Kris Boesen, one of the five previously paralyzed patients who saw increased mobility after participating in University of Southern California and Asterias Biotherapeutics’ human clinical trial.
