I completely agree with your statement. Today people want to know
exactly what they are getting for their philanthropic donations. I
think waiting for the clinical trials to begin - actually
administering the BCG to humans - is way too long a stretch. I think
all of us are very frustrated because we know deep down that Dr.
Faustman's work is probably going to come to fruition in a big way.


--- In nathanfaustmantrials@yahoogroups.com, "stilltypeone"
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> Bernard, what would happen if the trials began without the
> equipment, and say 10 people were successfully treated? Then the
> $$$$$ would rush to MGH. The theory would have been proven.
> Again, I think the cart is before the horse on this.
> Prove that BCG can successfully "cure" type I diabetes, then work
> on "automating the process".
> What happens if the automation process is completed, and the
> treatment(s) are unsuccessful? Millions or dollars and more
> importantly the efforts of thousands will have been wasted.
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> --- In nathanfaustmantrials@yahoogroups.com, "Bernard Farrell"
> <bernard.farrell@> wrote:
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> > I know I'd love it all to be available now. But I also know some
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> > what it takes to work with the FDA and others on new stuff. So I'm
> > accepting this will be a long process. And I'll also bet there are
> > obstacles coming we can't even see right now, so I expect some
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> > frustrations as well.
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> > I figure the biggest way I can make a difference is by raising
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> > to support the research. What would happen if the MGH group
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> > $100 million in support money? I bet they'd start to make HUGE
> progress.
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> > So...why not just pull out those credit cards and donate to the
> > Iacocca Foundation (http://www.iacoccafoundation.org)? Last
> weekend we
> > shook some cans at the transfer station for a few hours and raised
> > nearly $100, it all adds to the forward momentum!
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> > Bernard
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