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Warpy

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6. This is such great news, especially for men injured in combat
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 06:18 PM
Sunday

I have some reading to do later about the level of the injury, whether it was a partial or total transection of the cord, how old the injury was, and a few other things. I spent most of my career dealing with broken heads and broken backs and broken hearts so I'm glad I wasn't lying to my patients when I told them this sort of thing was in the pipeline, although it would be years before they foun the right drug(s).

Stlll, even if it only helps a small number of people with spinal cord injuries, this is a hue breaktrough.

(They're poking that needle in where my own broken neck has caused me problems with pain and dexterity, need to see about that, also, although it's too late for me)

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