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My Updates

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  The Kids Are Alright - Five Very Generous Youths

  We spend so much time praising the philanthropic works of adults, that we thought we'd single out a few distinguished young people for their public service.

  • 07.16.09
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• Marrow Awareness Month In November

  Every day, more than 6,000 patients search the NMDP Registry for a lifesaving donor. Seventy percent of patients will not find a match within their family, and

  • 11.10.08
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  Pat's new BFF, Craig Ferguson!

  I was totally honored to be on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson last week!

  • 11.10.08
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• Lauren Conrad's Generous Gift to Pat
  • 09.02.08
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• Palm Harbor boy among Kohl's national winners
  • 09.02.08
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My Blog

• What I'm Most Thankkful For

  Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I can’t believe it is Thanksgiving already. This year seems to have gone by so fast. All of a sudden Thanksgiving crept up on me. I have been really wrapped up in th...

  • Posted on 12.05.08
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• It's Time For Change
  • Posted on 11.10.08
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• Teen Choice / Do Something Award
  • Posted on 09.08.08
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Organizations I Proudly Support

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  A nationwide event that travels around the country in a specia...
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  Global Angels is an innovative international children’s charit...
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  Save the Children is the leading independent organization crea...
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Talk To Pat Pedraja

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  fahre001

  NEVER ENOUGH DONORS! Type-1 Diabetes is caused by the destruction of patient pancreatic beta cells and loss of the regulation of blood glucose levels. Islet transplantation is able to restore glucose control, but human islets for this therapy are not readily available.

  Instead, xenotransplantation using islets from pigs is a better option since they are abundant, and have been shown to work in diabetic monkeys. However, some people are afraid that viruses resident in the pig genome could jump into human cells, thus causing an unexpected disease.

  We have a solution!! We have found a way to prevent viruses from jumping from pig to human cells. We propose to develop genetically improved pigs for use in xenotranspantation. Engineered pigs developed from this project will be provided to University of Minnesota clinicians as they move islet xenotransplantation to clinical trials.

  We have started a campaign to raise the funds to support the creation of these pigs. Join us at "the point" to make a difference! http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/safe-pigs-to-help-cure-diabetes

  • 01.10.09
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  Brian Sirgutz

  its Hockey Time

  • 12.12.08
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  tom

  I wrote a great book about helping people and giving people hope. The name of the book is "Mentor The Kid and The CEO" would you like a free copy of "Mentor The Kid and The CEO then please go to my website www.pacebutler.com
  tom

  • 11.13.08
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  Jossie

  heyy how are you guys, i miss you all so much
  ): hopefully i get to see you soon, i love you so much and miss youu terribly.
  

  • 10.09.08
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