03 August 2013

Hansen Group: They've learned to talk the talk

...Now, can they get us to walk the walk?

I have to admit that I was quite impressed by a recent announcement by the Rick Hansen Institute. Their new five year "strategic directions" plans seems just like what spinal cord injury cure activists have been campaigning for.

For now, I'll leave my judgement at "seems", but they sure have learned to talk the cure talk. Prior to this the Rick Hansen Foundation and Institute has sprinkled the "cure" word here and there but never seemed to have any kind of plan to cure spinal cord injury. It seems that this may have changed!

Not only do they seem committed to a cure for spinal cord injury, it looks like they also have a plan which entails spending for cure (along with care). They now talk about regeneration and even mention the word "chronic" spinal cord injury. "Chronic" means those of us currently living with the horrors of paralysis and they NOW talk about US.

I can't be 100% certain, but I don't believe that their old website ever talked about a commitment to cure chronic spinal cord injury. They've even set up a committee headed by Dr. Brian Kwon to deal with cure.

Another new buzzword(s) is "consumer engagement". Could this mean that RHI now wants our input?

We've spent two years asking the Rick Hansen Foundation and Institute questions about cure and now they seem like they're ready to answer.

I know that there are many cynics when it comes to the Rick Hansen group and cure, but I prefer to let my cynicism down and engage this new path with questions. You can see some of the questions we'll be raising in upcoming talks.

Let's see what one of the leading, world wide, SCI organisation is putting on the cure table before criticising. One of my "cure" comrades stated that they are doing all of this just to make us happy. My answer to this is that I'm glad they're finally considering our opinions, trying to "make us happy",  and making cure a true centerpiece in their efforts.


Please have a look at the recent announcement including our questions. If you have any more questions you'd like to ask, please let me know.
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  1. bob7 August 2013 at 11:43

    Ask them if they would pay for Wise Young's cord blood and lithium trial? And if they say yes, I rather see them spend their funds on care issues

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    1. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 03:04

      Nobody in their right mind would even dream of asking RHF/RHI to pay for a cord blood/lithium trial. You're incredibly stupid Bob.

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  2. Anonymous9 August 2013 at 10:00

    They don't give a shit about Young's blood cells and lithium BS. Only YOU slobber and perseverate over him. Go get a life troll. The subject here is the Hansen Foundation.

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  3. bob9 August 2013 at 11:32

    It is a big deal-It shows how a so called legit mainstream researcher could be just as phony as a Geeta Shoff from India and how ironic that is because he was the go to guy on CNN's "Selling a Miracle" to cast doubt on the offshore clinics.
    Yes it is important to know that groups especially groups who grant public funds see through the BS as mr anonymous above claims.

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    1. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 02:54

      Is Getta Shoff from India part of the RHF in Canada? Was the RHF on CNN selling her miracle cure in an offshore clinic? I doubt that...

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    2. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 12:33

      Me too. Bob has some severe brain damage.

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  4. bob10 August 2013 at 06:56

    And Dennis, Its time to cut the Umbilical cord with CareCure- he is now discredited.

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    1. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 02:50

      The Rick Hansen Foundation doesn't play with Umbilical cords at CareCure. How stupid are you Bob?

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    2. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 12:35

      You're the one discredited Bob. Ever heard of Rick Hansen? LOL

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    3. Anonymous31 August 2013 at 12:42

      And Boob, it's time for you to stop sucking the life out of the RHF comment section on Dennis's blog. You're an insane freaky troll.

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  5. bob10 August 2013 at 20:56

    And on your new suspect area " govt funding in NJ " please be aware that yes they put a few civilians on the board to make it look good and they usually vote according with their mentor. If anything NJ is corrupt:

    Kateri Moore, bone marrow stem cell researcher and associate professor at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NY, told The Scientist. Moore and her husband, Ihor Lemischka, now director of the Black Family Stem Cell Institute at Mt. Sinai, recently left Princeton University after nearly two decades. "We were concerned with the direction that the New Jersey effort was headed, and the lack of prominent stem cell biologists in New Jersey."

    Indeed, added Moore, the numerous large pharmaceutical companies in New Jersey seem to have taken the place of academic endeavors in stem cell science.

    http://classic.the-scientist.com/news/home/53836/

    Yep, that ESKO device thats BUSINESS as usual in NJ

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    1. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 02:48

      Is NJ located in Canada now? LOL

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    2. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 12:43

      What is this new suspect area "govt funding in NJ" ? Does Rick Hansen invest in New Jersey research? There's no known stem cells that have been proven to cure a sci anyway. Who gives a flying fig about Moore or Lemischka anyway? If the pharmaceutical companies want to get into stem cell research, then the more the merrier. Does Rick Hansen use an EKSO from NJ?

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  6. bob11 August 2013 at 23:08

    Is Jimmy Mack biased toward Wise Young? Should he be allowed to vote for any grant involving the Keck Center?
    How did he land that position on the commission? Did his knowing Wise and supplying food at some of Wise's functions help?


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    1. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 03:00

      Jimmy Mack runs good concession stands all across Canada. His hot diggity dogs are famous but they didn't cure anyone.

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    2. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 12:54

      Mack and Young don't work at the RHF/RHI if you hadn't noticed.

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  7. Anonymous13 August 2013 at 15:46

    This article is about RICK HANSEN. It's not about Jimmy, Young, Esko, New Jersey, Ihor, Geeta or Kateri or any other subject matter you wish to rail about troll. Can't you read Bob? You really that stupid man!

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  8. Anonymous13 August 2013 at 15:49

    Someone ought to wrap the umbilical cord around your brain there Bob. Stop being such an obnoxious troll!

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  9. bob13 August 2013 at 20:16

    Dennis wants our support, he wants our signature, he should be than interested in our knowledge, concerns etc. Perhaps he shouldn't just chose what he thinks needs support, but have a place where one could voice their opinion.

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    1. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 02:44

      Go make your own webpage if your opinions are so damn important.

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    2. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 03:09

      You're just a sore loser and lost your chance at voicing your opinion. You've been banned from posting at all the sci forums because you're a troll. Go make your own site to play in.

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    3. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 03:20

      I agree. Bob should be banned from spamming his carecure promotions. If I want to read carecure forum threads, I'll go to that website instead of reading the commentary posted by a troll here.

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    4. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 12:50

      Perhaps he shouldn't just chose what he thinks needs support, but have a place where one could voice their opinion.

      Perhaps he has a right to chose what he wants to support. Go make your own place where Bob could voice his opinion. This blog site is not CareCure2 for Troll Bob. STFU!

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    5. Anonymous16 August 2013 at 09:44

      Maybe Dennis doesn't want his comment section to be a troll playground and ruined. It's obvious that he didn't get your support or signature anyway since you haven't even bothered to read the blog post in the first place. You just came here to ruin the effort and focus of his advocacy work. You're a menace to his cure work troll!

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  10. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 02:42

    Dennis has the right to chose whatever he wants to work on, whether it's support for Roman Reed's California initiative sci funding or disclosure of misappropriated research dollars by RHF. Perhaps you should mind your own business and create your own website instead of trolling his comment section and tearing down his efforts. Stop being a lazy troll and go create your own place to voice you damn opinions. Dennis's blog post comment section isn't your vendetta website. Get lost.

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  11. bob14 August 2013 at 06:40

    Leif,
    Does Alcoholics Anonymous have any chapters in Norway?

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    1. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 12:30

      Hello egghead. Maybe that's what you should spend your time doing? The stupid junk you post in Dennis's comment section on the Rick Hansen Foundation blog post tells me you are the one with a shriveled brain. You haven't managed to make a single comment here about the article that has been posted above. Don't tell me you're not a lazy idiot. The facts speak for themselves. Get lost troller! Nobody wants to hear your opinion about Geeta, Jimmy, Kateri, New Jersey, Ihor or other forums. You just come here to ruin Dennis's efforts and hard work. You're either drunk or retarded. Maybe both. A lazy spammer you are.

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    2. Anonymous31 August 2013 at 12:37

      Darn tootin' Dennis should choose what he wants to work on! He helped Roman Reed get us $1,000,000.00 for sci research in California with the AB714 bill. That's far more productive than coming to a blog comment section and whining about NJ and some stupid internet forum that Boob got banned from. GO DENNIS!..YOU'RE THE GREATEST!

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