C'elle: Non-controversial Stem Cells

Stem cell research has been stirring up a lot of controversy for some years now. There are some camps who believe that stem cells can be the future cure for a lot of incurable diseases today while there are those who believe that the ethical questions surrounding stem cells are way too serious to be ignored. I would like to think that I lean towards the progress of stem cell research. Perhaps the fact that someone very close to my heart can benefit from stem cell research has a lot to do with this way of thinking.

You all know Sam, my only nephew. He has Prader-Willi Syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects his overall growth and development. At three years old, he still cannot talk nor can he walk. As of his last session with his developmental pediatrician, his mental age is about that of a ten-month old. There is no single cure for his condition right now as the main source of the problem is a glitch in his genes. Who knows, in the future, stem cells might prove to be the key.

I recently heard about a company called C'elle. Unlike the "traditional" stem cell research, they have turned their focus on stem cells that can be harvested from a woman's menstrual fluid. They are currently offering to collect and preserve stem cells from women. The premise is that these stem cells might potentially save lives in the future when stem cell research has progressed far enough.

C'elle Client Testimonials are proof of the huge potential of this endeavor. If you do not know much about stem cell and C'elle's work, you might want to visit their About the Science page. The page is very informative and will answer a lot of your questions. I really suggest visiting their site to find out more about the service they offer. You can even avail of their ongoing promotion, wherein you can save $200.

Do head on over to the C'elle. You have nothing to lose. In fact, you might walk away better informed and armed with the power to potentially save a life in the future.

Prayer For Tito Lito

I recently wrote an entry about our Tito Lito, who is going to undergo angioplasty. My mom told me that he is supposed to be admitted today. Please join me in prayer.

Let's pray that all the 6 blocks will be efficiently and effectively removed. Let's pray for the surgeon, that he would be at his best. Let's pray for Tito Lito, that he would have the courage to go through the whole procedure. Let's pray for Tita Arni and the kids, that they would have peace of mind. Let's pray for a successful operation and that Tito Lito would have more years on this earth.

Cry For Help: Tito Lito

Filipinos are known to be very close to their families - and we are not an exception. We are perhaps even closer than normal. As such, at this time, when our uncle (Tito Lito) is facing one of the most challenging times in his life, we all come together to help out in any way we could. Hannah, my sister, has already posted an entry in her blog and now it's my turn.

Tito Lito had an angiogram over the weekend and the findings show that he has 5 clogged veins. In fact, there are 6, but the 6th is quite minor compared to the other 5. The doctor recommends that angioplasty be done soon. We would have had it done immediately if we had the means but they require about PhP 1 Million for the procedure!

Our Tito Lito is a government employee, and so is his wife, Tita Arni. We all know how little the government pays. They have three children - Angel, who is in college, Gio, who is entering high school, and Silas, who is in grade school. With the normal expenses that they have, they are barely able to make ends meet.

That is why I am writing this entry. I am writing in the hopes that God will touch the hearts of some people out there. Any form of help would do - prayers and financial, both.

Let me tell you more about Tito Lito. He is, perhaps, one of the kindest people I know. He is dedicated to God and his faith. He is such a hard worker - which is, we suspect - why he has this condition when he has no vices (such as smoking or drinking) at all. If we were to adopt a questioning stand, we would be asking "Why him?" He has lived such a good life. He does not deserve this.

Yet he himself has not asked this question. He stands strong in his faith and believes that "all things work together for good, to them that love the Lord." I do not claim to have the faith that he has but it strengthens me to see how they are dealing with this.

I am praying, as I haven't prayed in a long time. God, please make him alright. Please provide for their needs so that this procedure can be carried out in the soonest possible time. I hope he touches your heart through this post.