Nancie Simonet received an unexpected call one morning in January 2003 that changed her life. Dr. James W. Young explained to Nancy that she was not producing enough platelets, which are necessary for clotting; a procedure that helps blood form clots to help an open cut caused by bleeding (Blood & Marrow). More than once a week, Nancie had to have platelets inserted into her bloodstream. Dr. Young diagnosed her with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a disease that affects the bone marrow and blood (Blood & Marrow). After two years of waiting, Nancie was finally able to undergo the transplant. After a day of rest, Nancie received stem cells that would help her build her bone marrow. Without the use of stem cells, Nancie would never have been able to live her life like a normal person. For years, scientists and doctors have studied stem cells known to cure diseases such as MDS, MS and heart failure, but funding for stem cells has stopped as controversy has erupted over how it is unethical to use umbilical cord stem cells as cure for these types of diseases. The solution to these problems is to fund stem cell research to provide further information on how these cells work. Stem cell research has made great strides since the 1900s and new forms of stem cells have been found. Although there is controversy over the use of embryos because the embryo is life, stem cells have the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. According to the “Wonders of Life”, the use of embryonic stem cells is morally wrong, because they are aborted embryos that give rise to in vitro fertilization (Mirsky, Steve). People think that just because a stem cell has the potential to become a human, research needs to... middle of paper... try to remove damaged tissue and cause serious risks to the patient. The possibility that stem cells could help cure thousands of diseases is an incredible feeling, but without the proper funding nothing will be possible. It is obvious that Stem Cell Research of America or other medical group cannot continue additional research into this healing cell without trying new and safer ways of conducting these experiments. In order to ensure a better quality of life for people, it is necessary to introduce some restrictions to deepen control over how diseases and injuries can be treated in the near future. The issue of stem cells and their use for medical research is complicated to say the least. Millions of people around the world hope that the controversy can be quelled soon enough so that diseases can be treated or cured or kept in a manageable state.