And Now, For a Brief Political Commentary...

Torger's life has been saved by stem-cell research, so we were encouraged by this news today. While Torger's transplant wasn't from embryonic stem cells, we've gained a new appreciation for how important this kind of scientific research is to fully understanding diseases that kill people of all ages, including children. The methods Torger's doctors are using today weren't available even 10 years ago--only research has made his current treatment possible.