Another Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone here in the US. This year, I thought a lot about things for which I am grateful. Of course I am thankful for the freedoms that we have in this country and for Robyn and our family and friends. But I thought a lot about how technology helps us in our daily lives. Not just how much I love my iPod or my new Palm T|X, but specifically how medical technology has so affected the way we live our lives.<\/p>\n
As Robyn and I traverse the waters of fertility issues, each step has been assisted with the help of amazing medical technologies. From the ultrasound scans and blood tests to the somewhat startling proposition of beginning a life outside of the human body, we are benefitting from hardware and procedures that did not exist just a few years ago.<\/p>\n
I can also point out the story of my sister’s two-time survival of Lymphoma. What better use of technology than to literally save a life from such a serious illness?<\/p>\n
At the same time, I am in awe of the human mind that first conceived of these things and the human spirit of those that work hard to develop them into such powerful tools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Another Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone here in the US. This year, I thought a lot about things for which I am grateful. Of course I am thankful for the freedoms that we have in this country and for … Continue reading