PITT is aiming to be the 1st place to transplant a human eye into a patient. H2P
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OT - 1st Human Eye Transplant From PITT
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like candy to Sammy and a box of wheat thins to Sandy....
Real visionary university. Can't wait to see how this turns out. Will definitely keep an eye on this one.
How many Pitt alums / students here remember riding the campus bus right past the Western PA School for Blind Children?
I remember riding the bus and it stopped at the red light in front of the school. I would observe adults teaching blind kids, my age, how to cross a street.
One day, I was coming out of class in the Cathedral walking back to the dorms. At the intersection of Fifth and Bigelow....... with hundreds of kids pouring out of class...... I was standing on the corner waiting to cross when a blind girl came and stood right next to me.
I asked if I could help her cross the street and she grabbed my hand and squeezed it so hard out of fear that my hand was numb. As we crossed to the other side, she smiled and said thank you very much and walked off.
that moment happened 30 years ago and it seems like 30 minutes. One of those moments that leaves a lasting impression which i will never forget. As a father.....could anyone imagine the hearbreak of your child not being able to see?
If my alma mater can somehow find a way to successfully transplant eyes with the hope that children will once again be able to see that would make me more proud of my University than all the other accomplishments combined.
Hail......
I remember riding the bus and it stopped at the red light in front of the school. I would observe adults teaching blind kids, my age, how to cross a street.
One day, I was coming out of class in the Cathedral walking back to the dorms. At the intersection of Fifth and Bigelow....... with hundreds of kids pouring out of class...... I was standing on the corner waiting to cross when a blind girl came and stood right next to me.
I asked if I could help her cross the street and she grabbed my hand and squeezed it so hard out of fear that my hand was numb. As we crossed to the other side, she smiled and said thank you very much and walked off.
that moment happened 30 years ago and it seems like 30 minutes. One of those moments that leaves a lasting impression which i will never forget. As a father.....could anyone imagine the hearbreak of your child not being able to see?
If my alma mater can somehow find a way to successfully transplant eyes with the hope that children will once again be able to see that would make me more proud of my University than all the other accomplishments combined.
Hail......
I hear you. How about ear transplants to follow?
Of course, some (many?) deaf individuals are so accustomed to being deaf that they don't want to mainstream into the hearing world. I never quite understood their point of view--they prefer signing vs lip reading and speaking and associate almost exclusively with others like themselves--odd but true. A couple of years ago a Galludet University president was forced to resign over faculty and student protests because they didn't think she was "deaf enough."
Of course, some (many?) deaf individuals are so accustomed to being deaf that they don't want to mainstream into the hearing world. I never quite understood their point of view--they prefer signing vs lip reading and speaking and associate almost exclusively with others like themselves--odd but true. A couple of years ago a Galludet University president was forced to resign over faculty and student protests because they didn't think she was "deaf enough."
We are fortunate to have such a great university!
We all care about the wins and loses but it is the betterment of mankind that is truly the
ultimate score that counts!
We all care about the wins and loses but it is the betterment of mankind that is truly the
ultimate score that counts!
That's no where near as impressive as coming up with a yummy new flavor of ice cream at the Ped State Creamery.
Thank you! My situation is FAR less sad but I lost an eye as a young child. I've been able to live a very normal life but my depth perception has always been horrible (you should see the scrapes on my car's bumper). If this technology becomes perfected, obviously the blind/legally blind would benefit most, but for someone like me it would greatly enhance mine and folks like me's life as well.
I'm 44, by the time it's perfected I'll be in my 50's. Since I'll be able to hit a fast ball then, is that too late to start a baseball career?
Thank you! My situation is FAR less sad but I lost an eye as a young child. I've been able to live a very normal life but my depth perception has always been horrible (you should see the scrapes on my car's bumper). If this technology becomes perfected, obviously the blind/legally blind would benefit most, but for someone like me it would greatly enhance mine and folks like me's life as well.
I'm 44, by the time it's perfected I'll be in my 50's. Since I'll be able to hit a fast ball then, is that too late to start a baseball career?
Rocky....I'll pen you in the 3 hole in my lineup card......
Meanwhile in the center of the Commonwealth, one wonders what is on the agenda. There are too many to list..let's start with-how many ways can we avoid playing Pitt. That is what is going on as we speak......
