I’ve been living in a wheelchair for the past 5 and a half years. It’s gotten to the point where it doesn’t bother me most of the time. I can just go ahead and live what feels to me like a normal life most of the time.

Except when I want to kiss my wife and kids. They have to bend over and strain their backs when we want to kiss. And hugging is a bit of a drag since they have to get in my lap for a real hug. Otherwise, it’s just one of those sterile cheek-hugging, pat-on-the-back things.

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As we mentioned in our previous post, "Stem Cells for the Greater Good", Plan B is a documentary produced by Empax founder, Martin Kace. Martin was injured in an accident five years ago, which left him paralyzed from the waist down. In 2004, Martin's personal struggle leads him to protest President Bush's decision to ban federal funding for stem cell research. The film follows Martin as he takes his battle to the Capitol where he stages a daring and provocative protest. Although things don't go exactly as planned, the messages contained in the journey ring loud and true. You can view clips from the poignant documentary at:

www.ninthfloorproject.org/video

If you would like more information about the documentary or would like to purchase a copy, please contact Caryn at info@ninthfloorproject.org.

Step inside an American fertility clinic to see what happens to 350,000 unused embryos every year.

This video was produced by the Ninth Floor Project. For more information on this video clip please contact Caryn at info@ninthfloorproject.org.