🧵In our previous work on crowdfunding campaigns for unproven stem cell interventions, @LeighGTurner and I noticed two programs - @DukeAutismCtr and @Stemcellspanama - appearing frequently and offering an unproven stem cell therapy to treat children with autism spectrum disorder These are very different programs. @DukeAutismCtr is based in a world renowned research university a led by well respected researchers. They conduct research on stem cell interventions for ASD and make it available on an expanded access basis - both at a cost to recipients

Are you a reporter or casual viewer wondering who Natalie Harp @NatalieJHarp , one of tonight’s featured convention speakers is? Then this thread is for you! The RNC describes Ms. Harp as a Trump campaign board member, entrepreneur, and “ a beneficiary of President Trump’s 2018 Right to Try Act, which allowed her to try experimental drugs to combat her cancer” donaldjtrump.com/media/trump-ca…