Christina McMillan
A breast cancer survivor, Christina McMillan is encouraged by the work of stem cell researchers. The California, Mo., resident hopes for a healther future not only for herself but also for a neighbor who was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident and for others she hopes won't succumb to cancer and heart disease as her father and grandfather, respectively, did.
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Ryan Waggener
Ryan Waggener was a competitive gymnast for 12 years after he saw Bart Conner in the 1984 Olympics. He worked to become a Missouri state champion and made several National teams. Ryan had Olympic aspirations for 2000 and 2004. Sadly, those dreams ended after a vaulting accident in March 1997 left him a paralyzed C4-C5 quadriplegic. Read more about Ryan's story here. In the video above, he discusses HOPE Summit 2010, which he and his wife, Erika, received scholarships to attend.
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Bob Pund
Paralyzed in a car accident in 1989, Columbia resident Bob Pund hopes one day to regain his independence. Watch the University of Missouri graduate tell his story.
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Phil Duncan
Phil Duncan received a heart transplant in June 2007, a surgery he hopes medical advances will make unnecessary in the future. Thats why the Kansas City-area resident supports the right of stem cell researchers to continue their important work.
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