Comments on: Mail on Sunday article on Geoffrey Raisman

By: Phil Freeman

Phil Freeman — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:33:22 +0000

I was born with Achondroplasia and in my 30s started having canal stenosis and have had operations to relieve pressure on various levels. All but one time was my surgeon successful; he warned me at the time that relief to a L4/5 root nerve may not recover. As a result I have drop foot and loss of power in one leg and my gait is awkward. There are many out there worse off than myself and I was educated in disabled schools, I can only see Prof. Raisman’s work being pioneering and exciting and a major step forward to improving the quality of life for all. I would be quite happy to be a guinea pig come what may in this field should services be required.
I wish the man the best of success!

By: Luminita Mihai

Luminita Mihai — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:58:27 +0000

My injury level is C4-C6,but after I read about dr.Raisman,I have hope again.I know he will be the one who will help us to walk again.I would be proud to take part to the clinical trial.

By: Damyane Evely

Damyane Evely — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:50:57 +0000

I myself had a SCI 2 years ago, just 10 days prior to my son’s first birthday. My injury level is T2 which makes me paralysed from my lower chest down. It is very difficult living this way especially raising a 3 year old! Though i never gave up hope, it was intensified a million times over after being told and reading about the (nasal) stem cell reseach of scientist Geoffrey Raisman. I am an adament soldier in the fight to “stand and walk again”, i am willing to help in any way possible!