Forgive me for asking, but what about someone from the Iacocca
Foundation ... they undoubtedly have more info. than we do, and it would
be nice if they could share any news they have on how the plans are
progressing.

--- In nathanfaustmantrials@yahoogroups.com, "stacy_lavery"
<stacy_lavery@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Bernard (and everyone who's feeling like it's been too quiet on the
> Faustman front) -
>
> I'm hearing that ever since Dr. Faustman has had a steady flow of
> funds coming in since last June from the Iacocca Foundation, she has
> been overwhelmingly busy trying to get the work done as quickly as
> possible. She has little to no time to write up weekly or even monthly
> research updates as she has specific progressive goals that must be
> met every 6 months in order to receive the next funding installment
> from the Iacocca Foundation's $10 million pledge.
>
> With this information, along with the latest update on June 21, 2007
> saying that the blood assay seems to be successfully automated, and
> that the trials are expected to actually begin in January 2008, I
> think we can all see that though all seemed to have fallen silent, the
> Faustman lab has been nothing but busy doing exactly what we want them
> to be doing. We want Dr. Faustman to progress toward the cure, and if
> that means less frequent updates, I think that's a valid trade-off.
>
> Take heart - soon we will know if this research will lead to a cure.
> It's never soon enough, but this one is so very close!
>
> Stacy Lavery
> Team MD Captain, JLN Campaign
> Nathan/Faustman Trials Yahoo Group Moderator
>
>
> --- In nathanfaustmantrials@yahoogroups.com, "Bernard Farrell"
> bernard.farrell@ wrote:
> >
> > I sent an e-mail to Dr. Faustman some time ago suggesting that she
> > write a blog letting us know what was happening.
> >
> > Now I don't expect a daily summary of what's happening. But even if
> > she or Dr. Nathan posted something every other week that would let
us
> > know that research is moving forward.
> >
> > Despite the lack of news, I'mr cycling again this year to raise
funds
> > for the research. If you'd like to get involved, consider signing up
> > at http://www.bikethemiles.com/.
> >
> > Last year I raised $7,500 and this year I'm shooting for $10,000.
I'd
> > REALLY like to know that there's some life in this work.
> >
> > Research folks, please consider a blog.
> >
> > Even if all it said was things like: waiting for some piece of
> > equipment; we had a minor setback...; we made a small
breakthrough...;
> > here's out latest team member; and so on.
> >
> > Bernard
> > http://www.bernardfarrell.com/blog/blogger.html
> >
>