How
Ordinary People Can Fight Back against the Crushing Burden of Chronic Disease —
with a Posthumous Foreword by Christopher Reeve
By (author): Don C. Reed (Americans
for Cures Foundation, USA)
This is a one-of-a-kind book: combining easy-to-understand science,
in-the-trenches political warfare, and inspirational stories. It aims to give
hope to individuals and families who suffer from chronic disease or disability;
to point out how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference in the
battle to ease suffering and save lives through supporting medical research; to
share in “people talk” some of the amazing progress already achieved in the new
field of stem cell research; to show how even such a magnificent success as the
California stem cell program is under constant attack from ideological groups;
to offer medical research as a force for international cooperation; to suggest
how cure research lessens the need for the mountainous costs of endless care.Unparalleled background: the author has been involved in virtually every important stem cell battle (state, national, and international) since embryonic stem cell research began. The author works closely with Robert N. Klein, sponsor of the California stem cell program, the largest source of such stem cell research funding in the world. In addition, the author is an award-winning teacher as well as writer, and seeks to entertain as well as educate. His book is not only substantive, but also fun.
The book would be a treasured gift: for anyone suffering an “incurable” illness or who is a caregiver for a loved one; for a college student considering a rewarding career in biomedicine; for scientists who want to protect and enhance their research funding; and for anyone who wants to see government respond to the needs of its citizenry. Chronic disease and disability are a prison: cure is the triumphant escape — wheelchairs should be for temporary occupancy only.
http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/9255
350pp Oct 2015
- ISBN: 978-981-4644-01-3 (hardcover)
- GBP32.00
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- ISBN: 978-981-4618-27-4 (softcover)
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Disease-a-Week
DISEASE-A-WEEK CHALLENGE #2: The California Stem Cell Program vs. Alzheimer’s Disease
Don C. Reed
BIO: Don C. Reed
Born: August 19, 1945
Education: B.A, Teacher’s
credential, Cal State Hayward, 1988
Work history: U.S. Army,
1963-66; associate editor, Strength and Health Magazine, 1968-70;
reporter, Fremont News-Register, 1971-2; scuba diver for Marine World/Africa
USA, 1972-87; English teacher, 1987-2004; patient advocate, 1994-present.
Stem cell research advocacy:
.Citizen sponsor for Roman Reed
Spinal Cord Injury Research Act, 1999;
.Established Californians for Cures,
2000;
.Opened Roman Reed Lab at UC Irvine,
2002;
.Grassroots organizer for Sen. Deborah
Ortiz’s three stem cell research laws, 2002-2004;
.Helped organize First International
Stem Cell Action Conference, UC Berkeley, 2004;
.Speaker at World Stem Cell Summit,
2005-2013;
.Helped extend Roman Reed Act five
years by unanimous vote of legislature, 2004;
.Served on executive board for
campaign for Proposition 71, 2003-2004;
. Vice President, Public Policy for
Americans for Cures, 2004-present
Publications: books: NOTES
FROM AN UNDERWATER ZOO, Dial Press, 1981, SEVENGILL: THE SHARK AND ME, Sierra
Club Books, 1984, THE DOLPHINS AND ME, Sierra Club Books, 1986, WILD LION OF
THE SEA , Sierra Club Books, 1989, THE KRAKEN, Boyds Mills Press, 1995. STEM
CELL BATTLES, World Scientific Publishing, Inc.,forthcoming. Magazine articles:
approximately 30, for THE LANCET, OCEANS, BOY ’S LIFE , HIGHLIGHTS FOR
CHILDREN, others. Editorials, letters: New York Times, Los Angeles Times,
Washington Post, others.
Huffington Post Weblog,
approximately 190 entries. Daily Kos, approximately 200.
Personal weblog: www.stemcellbattles.net
Awards: Willie Shoemaker Award for
Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Research Awareness, 2005; nominated to Spinal Cord
Injury Hall of Fame, 2005; received World Stem Cell Summit Advocate of the Year
Award, 2006; received first Patient Advocate Award from California Institute
Regenerative Medicine 2006; Writing awards from Highlights for Children,
Outstanding Science Article of the Year Award, twice; Fremont Unified School
District Teacher of the Year, 1999-2000; Education Press Award, 1996.
Married to the love of his life,
Gloria Jean Reed for 46 years, Reed has two children: Desiree’, Senior
Associate Athletic Director for Virginia Tech University, Roman Reed, already a
legendary activist for stem cell research legislation, and four amazing
grand-children: Roman Jr., and Jason, the athletes of the family, Jackson the
entrepreneur, and our youngest, Katherine the Great
Sponsor, Roman Reed Spinal Cord
Injury Research Act
Founder and Co-Chair, Californians
for Cures
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