Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS): Stem Cell Therapy – A Patient’s Perspective

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(Part 7 of 8) Dan Desmond, spoke at the "Spotlight on Disease Team Awards: ALS," an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on June 23, 2010. Desmond has a Master of Arts in counseling psychology and is founding director of Family Focus Christian Counseling, Inc. The CIRM-hosted event was presented in San Diego, California

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Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS): Stem Cell Therapy - A Patient's Perspective

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