Editor Susan Mary Malone Sees Another Client Author Published

Developmental Editor Helps Author To Successful Publication In Romantic Suspense Genre

DALLAS, TX: Professional editor Susan Mary Malone (http://www.maloneeditorial.com/) recently saw the publication of another novel where she assisted in the book editing process. The author, Rory Church, wrote the novel, “Home by Christmas,” in the Romantic Suspense genre. Susan Mary Malone assisted the author in the capacity of developmental editor in the process of preparing the manuscript. The book was published to traditional book markets as well as made available to the online market this November.

The story centers on Special Forces agent Morgan Raush and her Russian counterpart, who are forced to work together to survive the harsh winter and enemy fire in the rugged mountains of Uzbekistan. The book enjoyed positive reception upon opening. The book can be found on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Home-Christmas-Rory-Church/dp/193491259X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386599024&sr=8-1&keywords=Home+by+Christmas+by+Rory+Church

The author, Rory Church, states the following on working with Susan Mary Malone: “I was able to take my writing to a higher level with the valuable help of Susan Malone. As I am a Romantic Suspense writer, Susan had to perform double duty - editing as well as advising from the female perspective. Certainly I owe a lot to my wife in that regard but I have to admit, once my wife reads Susan's review and says, ‘See… I told you so.’ Well, that pretty much seals the deal. My first book “Home by Christmas,” a holiday novella, was released by Black Lyon Publishing in early November. The advice I received from Susan regarding dialogue and pacing in the midst of conflict along with her hammering on active tense made for a much improved story. I have received great reviews and hope to collaborate with Susan again in the near future.”

Susan Mary Malone stated: “It was a pleasure to work with Rory as the developmental editor on the book. The book is a thrilling and entertaining one, an excellent work of fiction. It’s always so exciting to see an author make it on the first one, officially entering the ranks of published authors! I know we can expect more great things to follow from this one!”

Susan Mary Malone has worked as a freelance editor since 1993, with a BS in Political Science and minors in English and Journalism. Her client list includes NY Times Bestsellers, Essence Bestsellers and books featured in Publishers Weekly. She is also an award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction herself. She participates as a speaker in literary conferences such as the Harriett Austin Writer's Conference (at the University of Georgia), the Blue Ridge Writer's Conference, the SouthWest Writer's Conference, and the East Texas Writer’s Guild, among others. Her full biography and featured list of published authors can be viewed at http://www.maloneeditorial.com

New Year Foundation Checklist

By Shawn Kyles

With January just around the corner, now is a good time to start thinking about your foundation maintenance program for the coming year. Regular inspections of your home, landscape, roof and basement are extremely important. They can help you avoid serious foundation issues and the need for major reconstruction.

Here is a checklist you can use to spot situations that are an indicator of foundation damage as well as problems that can lead to foundation trouble.

1. Inspect your roof for leaks. Clear out any debris in the gutters. Clogged gutters can cause puddles to form on the roof and water to seep into your home. Dripping water can damage your ceiling, walls, insulation and electrical wiring.

2. If you have sprinklers, make sure the water is not draining into your home or basement. The soil around your home may need grading to ensure proper water drainage.

3. Keep the moisture in the soil consistent. Soil that expands and contracts under the house can cause foundation problems.

4. Check the plumbing for leaks and loose fitting pipes.

5. If you have a slab foundation, look for warm spots or moisture on the slab. There may be a pipe leak under the slab.

6. Do you have a fireplace? Look for cracks in the brick that may have resulted from settlement.

7. Check for exterior brick wall cracking as well. Moisture that enters through these cracks can cause wall and insulation damage.

8. Inspect your doors and windows. If your windows and door frames have started to pull away from the wall, or they don’t open and close properly, it could be an indicator of foundation settlement.

9. Looks for interior wall and ceiling cracks, which are also signs of foundation problems.

10. Inspect your floors for any type of damage, including loose tiles. Are your floors starting to slope? Many times sloping floors are caused by foundation settlement. All homes settle over time. Too much settlement however, causes foundation damage.

11. Check your foundation for cracks, holes and other types of damage. Make sure your foundation walls are centered on footings. Does it look like your foundation has shifted? This could be the result of too much foundation settlement as well.

Approximately 1 in 5 homeowners put off making repairs. Remember that waiting to fix problems often results in more significant damage and escalated costs.

The safety of your family is also at stake. When foundation problems are ignored, the building’s structural integrity becomes increasingly compromised. During an earthquake, there is a greater chance of the home shifting off of its foundation. Even minor seismic activity could lead to a wall or roof collapse depending on the severity of the foundation problem.

If you want a thorough and detailed inspection of your home and property, contact a foundation repair company with extensive experience. A company that has inspected thousands of homes and businesses will know exactly what to look for when checking out your house. They can also give you knowledgeable advice on any repairs that may be needed.

Julian Construction Urges Homeowners to follow HUD Guidelines

US Department Of Housing And Urban Development Set Guidelines When Getting An Inspection

LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction Inc. (http://julianconstruction.com/) a foundation construction and foundation repair company in Southern California, urges homeowners to be careful when arranging a home inspection, in order to always find a fully qualified inspector. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a large amount of information available on the subject, and has published a series of guidelines on the subject that they recommend homeowners to follow before and during the inspection process for any home repair or home foundation repair.

Julian Construction has found it common that homeowners get an inspection during the buying and selling process, as well as when determining if the house or house foundation needs repairs. Whenever a home inspection is called for, Julian Construction recommends the homeowner follow the guidelines laid out by the HUD to find a qualified inspector. A few of the points covered were:

• How long have you been practicing in the home inspection profession and how many inspections have you completed?

• Are you specifically experienced in residential inspection?

• Do you offer to do repairs or improvements based on the inspection?

• How long will the inspection take?

The complete list can be found online: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/sfh/insp/inspfaq

In the matter of experience, Julian Construction has over 10 years experience in the field of home and foundation inspection, and their team is headed by professional safety inspector Shawn Kyles who has inspected over 16,500 structures in his career. This has included many inspections of residential homes, and with enough experience in foundation inspection and foundation repair to ensure that nothing is missed during the inspection of a home’s foundation.

Julian De La Torre, founder of Julian Construction, stated: “We take care during the inspection process, because this is the step where if something is overlooked then it can cause problems down the road. Foundation problems are particularly important to handle in Southern California, where earthquakes are frequent. So it is vital for a home to receive regular inspections and have a well maintained foundation.”

Julian Construction owns its own company and is built on a “no middlemen” model – no salesmen, no subcontractors. When you work with Julian Construction you get the principals of the company and workers of Julian Construction under your home. The result is the highest quality work at affordable prices. They can be contacted by phone at 323 733-3377, by fax at 323 733-4477 or via their website, www.julianconstruction.com. You can see tips and advice about home foundations on their blog, at http://julianconstruction.typepad.com.

Foundation Repair Company Discusses Value Of Foundation Repair

Foundation Repairs Can Have Significant Impact On Resale Value Of A Home

LOS ANGELES, CA: Julian Construction, Inc. (http://julianconstruction.com/) a home foundation repair and general contractor company in LA, is warning homeowners that failure to act on foundation problems can decrease the value of a home. Julian Construction has worked with many homeowners to increase the value of a home by getting a foundation inspection and quickly addressing the foundation problems that came up.

Unhandled foundation problems make the buying/selling process more difficult. According to one Realtor in California, in response to a question from a homeowner selling a home in need of foundation repair:

“This is an important issue to discuss with your Realtor. You might be able to recover the cost by having the work done ahead of time and obtain better offers by doing the repairs. Foundation and roof costs are a couple of issues that really scare buyers.”

Julian Construction maintains the policy of doing a thorough inspection, which is based on the years of experience they have in the field. Their team is then able to do any repair work if it is needed, with a realistic estimate of what it will take to get the job done. The end result can be a home which maintains its resale value and is resultantly easier to sell on the market.

Julian De La Torre, founder of Julian Construction Inc., stated “A common time when we see someone needing a foundation inspection for their home is when they are looking to sell it. They wisely want these issues handled before they sell. This is the smartest approach. It can save more and give a larger return on investment if the repairs are done before the sale.”

Julian Construction owns its own company and is built on a “no middlemen” model – no salesmen, no subcontractors. When you work with Julian Construction you get the principals of the company and workers of Julian Construction under your home. The result is the highest quality work at affordable prices. They can be contacted by phone at 323 733-3377, by fax at 323 733-4477 or via their website, http://www.julianconstruction.com. You can see tips and advice about home foundations on their blog, at http://julianconstruction.typepad.com.

The Craft Of Writing

By Susan Mary Malone
I’m not a big proponent of books on writing. I know, I know, lots of folks swear by them. From the old Strunk & White to Julie Cameron’s inspirational works and everything in between, writers plow through countless tomes to help them pen that next bestseller. And I’m not saying some study therein isn’t helpful. It surely can be, and there are a couple I recommend, but only in very specific instances. More to the point, however, is that you can’t learn to write well just by studying the process. Writing is a doing endeavor.

Countless writers query book development editors, to employ their services, who haven’t written much. Perhaps a few chapters, with an idea of where the rest of the book is going. Perhaps even a first draft. Often this is their initial stab at fiction, and before they’ve even contacted one, they have already signed with an Indy house, have the cover and pub date. Possibly even a publicist. Oy!

That somewhat boggles my mind. In fact, novel editors won’t work with the latter at all. Serious writers are those willing to put in the blood, sweat, and tears to learn this very exacting craft. And that doesn’t mean publishing a first effort in its infancy. In the days of yore, those initial efforts routinely ended up in a drawer somewhere, and almost always deservedly so. I’m always fond of quoting the Hemingway story where he lost his first three manuscripts, leaving them on a train. Devastating at the time, but later he said that was the best thing that ever happened to his craft.

As a developmental editor, I can and do work with writers at very early stages, but not often. I counsel them to do their own legwork first, and that means, as the mantra goes, to write and write and write some more. Then, study others’ works, which means, of course, read and read and read some more. Of times, new writers do read, although only in the genre they’re pursuing. But the point is to read widely, including the classics, both pre-twentieth century and the more modern ones. I do laugh at how often my writers tell me later that I’ve ruined reading for them, as they’re constantly picking through substantive mistakes in others’ work. But I assure them that’s temporary—that while they’ll always find ways to make books better, they’ll eventually truly and so-gratefully appreciate great works. And they do.

When a writer has done the above, working with a gifted book editor proves so much more effective. That sounds quite obvious, but the reason has more to do with just skill level. The writer himself is then in a place much more conducive to learning, with a broader foundation upon which to build his craft and his book.

Getting there just takes time and effort. It takes rolling up your sleeves, doing the hard work, mastering some patience, and also allowing your skin to thicken a bit in order to absorb criticism and learn from it rather than bristling and blaming the messenger.

And it speaks to something deeper and more numinous as well. For it’s those who stick it out through all of the above who indeed, have a wondrous love of this craft we call writing. And it’s from those book authors that brilliance comes, and we all remember why we do this in the first place, which in the end is the love of the word and the reverence for great writing. The ability to take the reader’s breath away in a few lines, and leave her longing for more.

Which is, of course, not a taught thing in the end. Yep, the pieces can be learned in many ways, but the putting together of magic emerges from that quiet, well-lighted room . . .

Building Cleaning Services Provides Common Indications of Mold

Environmental Friendly Cleaning Company Warns Public to Be Watchful for Early Signs of Mold

LOS ANGELES, CA: Building Cleaning Services, (http://buildingcleaningservices.net/), a Los Angeles mold remediation company, has issued a series of indicators of mold infestation in a building. The company urges people to take immediate action if any indications of mold are present.

The company recommends that a visual inspection of the building is done and the following questions are asked:

* Are building materials or furnishings visibly moisture damaged?
* Have building materials been wet for more than 48 hours?
* Are there existing moisture problems in the building?
* Are building occupants reporting musty or moldy odors?
* Are building occupants reporting health problems that they think are related to mold in the indoor environment?
* Has the building been recently remodeled or has the building use changed?
* Has routine maintenance been delayed or the maintenance plan been altered?

If any of the above has occurred or is present, the company urges that a professional inspection be conducted at once. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “The common health concerns from molds include hay fever-like allergic symptoms. Certain individuals with chronic respiratory disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, asthma) may experience difficulty breathing. Individuals with immune suppression may be at increased risk for infection from molds. If you or your family members have these conditions, a qualified medical clinician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment.”

Building Cleaning Services has an excellent record of success in remedying Los Angeles mold infestations when they occur. One of their clients in Santa Monica stated: “I work for Sotheby's International Realty and chose BCS for a buyer of mine when we found mold in three places in a foreclosure property they were purchasing. The company gave me a free quote and its crew really came through for us. We needed immediate scheduling, constant communication and lots of little details needed to be attended to since we were dealing with a bank. They came through on every level, not to mention the work was excellent, completed on time, and we got a clean clearance. I would recommend them highly to anyone and will use them again in the future.”

More reviews of the company’s work can be found on Yelp:http://www.yelp.com/biz/building-cleaning-services-glendale?nb=1

BCS has been helping business owners, construction companies, real estate agents and homeowners for over 10 years with uniform success, such as this man from Pasadena, CA: “The entire crew from Building Cleaning Services was professional and highly skilled. We were in a very tough situation with the black water intrusion and mold situation in our house, but helped to get our home back to normal. I can sleep better at night knowing that a good job was done in our home. I would highly recommend these folks to anyone. We received several quotes and some were lower than BCS, but no other company demonstrated the same depth of knowledge and that gave us confidence that they knew what they were doing.”

Quality Sheepskin Footwear Makes Perfect and Cozy Holiday Gifts

RJ's Fuzzies Offers High Quality Sheepskin Footwear and Accessories, Perfect for Staving Off Winter Chills

New Castle, Delaware – RJ's Fuzzies Sheepskin (www.sheepskingifts.com), a long-time provider of high quality sheepskin products, has offered a friendly reminder to customers to make their orders early for Christmas or other winter holidays. In what weather forecasters are expecting to be an exceptionally harsh winter, the extra warmth and comfort of sheepskin footwear will be a most welcome addition to the festivities.

“With such a cold winter oncoming, there has seldom been a better time for a holiday gift of warm, fuzzy sheepskin slippers,” says Joe Francis, president of RJ's Fuzzies Sheepskin. “Or, for that matter, a gift of sheepskin hats, gloves, earmuffs, or a sheepskin steering wheel cover for those cold morning commutes.”

Although RJ's Fuzzies offers express shipping for those who leave things late (or those who simply don't want to wait), they also offer complimentary standard shipping on all orders beyond a certain size. Customers can best take advantage of this by shopping early, so their gifts will still arrive on time.

In addition to the wide sheepskin product selection available online (at https://www.sheepskingifts.com/), RJ's Fuzzies products may also be purchased in dozens of malls in major cities across the country. This holiday season program helps customers to conveniently pick up their sheepskin gifts while doing their other shopping, and also allows them to choose their favorite sheepskin footwear easily by seeing and touching the products before purchasing.

RJ's Fuzzies Sheepskin has been in the sheepskin slippers retail business for nine years and in the sheepskin slippers wholesale business for five years. Throughout that time they have maintained their commitment to quality, and to their goal of providing high quality sheepskin slipper products at a reasonable price with fast, courteous service.

To order products from RJ's Fuzzies Sheepskin, visit https://www.sheepskingifts.com/. To view the special sales prices available now, visit https://www.sheepskingifts.com/shop?field_category_value=Sale To contact the company with any questions, visit https://www.sheepskingifts.com/contact or email FrancisEnt@aol.com.

Landscaping with Deciduous Trees

By Nancy Penrose

Deciduous trees are trees that lose their leaves (as well as flowers and fruit) once a year. The shedding usually occurs in the fall, and is followed by a dormant period when the tree is considered inactive. Even though the tree is “sleeping,” it continues to develop new roots and engage in other metabolic processes.

The word “deciduous” comes Latin decidere, which means “to fall off.” The opposite of a deciduous tree is an evergreen tree.

Decidious trees have many different shapes and sizes, although most tend to be large trees. The majority of trees that have wide leaves, also called broad-leaf trees, are deciduous, such as the birch, maple, oak and elm. The canopies of deciduous trees range from dense to light foliage.

Deciduous trees that are native to the Pacific Northwest include the bigleaf maple, vine maple, amur maple, red alder, black cottonwood and Pacific dogwood.

The bigleaf maple can be found throughout the region, particularly along the banks of streams.

Vine maples are considered an excellent landscape tree due to their hardiness, the color of its bark and the beautiful color of its leaves during the fall.

The amur maple, which can be planted in small lots, has beautiful foliage color during the fall.

The red alder is the area’s most common hardwood tree. It has a light ray bark that turns white as it gets older. Red alders can grow up to 60’ in height.

The black cottonwood is the largest of all the poplars, growing up to 150’ in height. Black cottonwoods can thrive in different type of soils. The tree starts flowering in its 10th year.

Pacific dogwoods are considered showy trees, with pretty white flowers that appear in the spring. They grow up to 50 feet tall.

One of the best times for pruning a tree is during the dormant season, when it is easier to see the tree’s structure and determine which branches need to be removed. Other reasons to prune trees when they are dormant have to do with the tree’s physiology. Because the tree has lost its leaves, it is no longer producing the food that it usually lives on. As a result, getting rid of weak, broken and dead branches during dormancy will have less of an impact on the tree’s vitality. Not only will the tree have more energy to close off any open wounds, the likelihood of wound infection from insects and fungus decreases during the winter.

Some dormant trees need to be protected during the winter to keep them healthy. Mulching is often necessary for younger trees to minimize the impact of changing weather conditions. There are also dormant sprays that can help control pests.

If you are considering purchasing a deciduous tree for your landscape, contact a big trees specialist. A big trees expert will know what types of deciduous trees are best for your property and soil conditions. You can also get any questions about dormancy answered by a professional with years of experience and knowledge.

Treacherous Mountain Tree Transplantation a Total Success

Big Trees Inc. Beats Snow and Difficult Mountain Pass In Tree Transplantation

SEATTLE, WA: Big Trees Inc., (http://bigtreesupply.com/), a tree transplantation and tree nursery company in the Seattle area, recently engaged in a project transplanting trees up a mountain pass to plant them near a newly developed neighborhood near a ski resort. The company’s team was successful in the tree installation despite many obstacles.

The company was contacted by a resident near a ski resort who wanted a more natural landscape in an area affected by some neighborhood development. The company selected 3 large Douglas Fir trees for the project. The trees were approximately 16’-18’ tall, and weighed around 1000 pounds each.

The tree moving project was on a tight deadline, needing to be completed before winter season and the first snow. The access was difficult, and each tree was planted carefully into the transplant area. The trees were successfully planted on time, and the company was happy to report the trees were doing very well in their new environment and the homeowner was thrilled with the outcome.

Nancy Penrose, owner of Big Trees Inc., stated: “We’re very pleased with the outcome of this one, particularly since the transplant was into the high country this late time of year. We don’t get many projects where we have to head up into the mountains. Our project manager did an excellent job and no harm came to any of the trees throughout the process.”

Nancy Penrose is the owner of Big Trees Inc. (http://www.bigtreesupply.com), located in Snohomish, WA, in the Seattle area. The company is one of the largest tree nurseries in the Seattle area with over 120,000 trees available in over 300 varieties. They not only can deliver young trees but also mature trees in a wide range of sizes. Some types of trees available include spring flowering, deciduous, evergreen, and privacy trees. The company also does tree transplanting including large trees. Their blog can be seen at http://www.bigtreesupply.com/blog/

“I Just Came Here to Dance” Garners Universal Public Acclaim

New Novel by Susan Mary Malone Rising in Popularity in Traditional and Online Market

DALLAS, TX: Susan Mary Malone (http://www.maloneeditorial.com/), developmental editor and award-winning book author, continues to receive praise and growing public acclaim for her recent work, “I Just Came Here to Dance.” The novel, published earlier this year, is already gaining recognition on both traditional (paperback and hardcover) and online publication.

The story centers on Paula Anne Fairbanks, and follows her through a summer spent running from reality, from disaster to strange tales told around Diana Maclean’s (known as the White Witch of Sociable, Texas) porch. The story is a modern allegory, dealing in the creative and the crazy, the mythical and the material, fairy tales and fateful endings.

The book has received increasing attention and sales in both the traditional and online markets. 5 star reviews continue to come in from readers praising the work. The novel (already said) is available in many bookstores as well as several online sources. The book can be seen on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/I-Just-Came-Here-Dance/dp/1928704522/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1384967689&sr=8-1

Susan Mary Malone stated: “I’m really delighted by the reception the book is getting! It’s only been 3 months since it was published, and it looks like the trend is going to continue! When writing or editing a book, the most exciting part is where one shares it with the reader, and in doing so the reader is able to envision all of the twists and turns of the thoughts you put to pages. Look forward to seeing where else the book goes!”

Susan Mary Malone has worked as a freelance editor since 1993, with a BS in Political Science and minors in English and Journalism. Her client list includes NY Times Bestsellers, Essence Bestsellers and books featured in Publishers Weekly. She is also an award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction herself. She participates as a speaker in literary conferences such as the Harriett Austin Writer's Conference (at the University of Georgia), the Blue Ridge Writer's Conference, the SouthWest Writer's Conference, and the East Texas Writer’s Guild, among others. Her full biography and featured list of published authors can be viewed at http://www.maloneeditorial.com

Successful Stem Cell Therapy Without the Moral Dilemma

Adult Cell Therapy Successes Often Eclipsed by Embryonic Stem Cell Controversy, Says Heartcell.org

Los Angeles – HeartCell (http://www.heartcell.org), a free informational resource guide for cardiac cell therapy, has shed a ray of light onto stem cells controversy for the average layman by launching a webpage clarifying the different types of stem cells in simple terms.

The webpage (http://www.heartcell.org/what-is-a-stem-cell/stem-cell-terms/) starts out with the simpler definitions, and then goes on to answers questions such as, “Where are stem cells found?”, “What are adult stem cells?” and “What are embryonic stem cells?”

“What we have found is that while many people have heard of stem cells, they have mostly heard about the embryonic stem cells debate,” says the founder of HeartCell.org. “They often have no clear understanding of the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells—a difference which is fundamental to understanding the progress in this subject. Our stem cell glossary is intended to help clear this up and give more attention to the adult stem cells, which is where all the success in the stem cell field has been. Also, adult stem cells are very much not controversial and their use does not involve harming embryos in any way.”

As is described on HeartCell.org, adult stem cell treatments have been practiced successfully since the 1950s, when bone marrow transplants were first conducted to assist in treating leukemia and similar illnesses. By contrast, embryonic cell research has produced much hype but few reports of clinical successes, and are controversial due to the inevitable destruction of the embryos from which the stem cells are harvested.

To read more about this distinction and the progress being made in developing the benefits of stem cells, visit http://www.heartcell.org/what-is-a-stem-cell/embryonic-vs-adult-stem-cells-the-controversy/ To read the glossary of terms, visit http://www.heartcell.org/what-is-a-stem-cell/stem-cell-terms/ To contact HeartCell.org for recommendations of clinics or for suggestions for your further research, email info@heartcell.org.

HeartCell.org does not give out medical advice and none of the information contained in it should be construed to be such. HeartCell.org makes no claims that stem cell treatment, nor any medical treatment, is a cure for any illness, disease or malady. HeartCell.org is strictly informational in nature and exists to help others research and better understand the possible benefits that can be derived from the safe, proper and effective use of stem cells.

Hope for Stem Cell Cures Without the Moral Issues

HopeCell.org Encourages Patients to Look Into Adult Cell Therapy, Despite Embryonic Stem Cells Controversy

Los Angeles – HopeCell (www.hopecell.org), a free informational guide on stem cell therapy, is helping patients to make sense of stem cell controversy and potentials by launching a webpage clarifying the different types of stem cells in simple terms.

The webpage (http://www.hopecell.org/what-stem-cell/stem-cell-glossary/) starts out with the simpler definitions, and then goes on to explain such things as, “Where are stem cells found?”, “What are adult stem cells?” and “What are embryonic stem cells?”

“There are a lot of patients out there who could potentially benefit from the treatments available using autologous stem cells, meaning those which are taken from the patient's own body,” says Cass, a stem cell patient success and co-founder of HopeCell.org. “Sometimes they are told, as I was, that the recommended treatment is an organ transplant. It's sad that they may be discouraged from considering potentially life-saving treatments by hearing talk of 'moral problems and controversy’ that stem cells have generated. All this controversy centers on the harvesting of embryonic stem cells. Adult stem cell treatment, such as what I received, is where most major successes have been made.”

In an effort to dispel this confusion, the stem cell glossary on HopeCell.org was created, making the technical terms on this subject both easy to read about and clearly distinguished one from another. Patients will learn about the controversial harvesting of embryonic stem cells, and about the treatments currently practiced using adult stem cells, which don't involve embryos in any way.

“I will never tell you a stem cell treatment will cure you, but I think it’s important to know there are new, safe choices out there that may assist in your well-being,” says Cass. “For me, when I was on dialysis, I needed hope. That is what my stem cell research did for me—it gave me hope that I might find a way to improve my health. Understanding stem cells potential and what they are being used for will help others find that same hope, too.”

To read more about the distinction between embryonic and adult stem cells, visit http://www.hopecell.org/what-stem-cell/embryonic-vs-adult-stem-cells/ To view the stem cell glossary of terms, visit http://www.hopecell.org/what-stem-cell/stem-cell-glossary/ To contact Cass at HopeCell with any questions or to get suggestions for your further research, visit http://www.hopecell.org/contact-me/