Today I'm switching it up a little rather than talking about the
latest iPhone rumor or the latest development in Windows 8. In
CNET editor Leslie Katz' blog post, "My cyborg sister: When
life-saving gadgets break down," Leslie shares the story of her
sister's medical condition and how a piece of silicone less than 2
inches wide keeps her sister alive today. Now this isn't your typical
gadget announcement or article that you can ooh and ah over, but an
eye-opener and reminder of how much medical technology has advanced
through time -- where it has enabled people with medical conditions or
disabilities to carry on a healthy and meaningful life, which at one
time probably in past would've never been thought possible.
So give Leslie's story a read. I'm personally fascinated and inspired by
these medical technology wonders and it's not often that I find articles
like this on CNET in regard to this type of technology, so I hope you
enjoy it as much as I did (thank you, Leslie!) And if you happen to
have something to say about how medical technology has made a
difference in your life or a loved one's, please share it in the
comments section -- we're all ears. Thanks in advance for sharing a
piece of your life with us.
Ms. Katz, thank you for a wonderful and refreshing article about technology. Technology brings miracles in many forms and thankfully, it was available to save your sister. I hope she lives a long and productive life... Read more
Posted by sflocal
Technology has radically changed the lives of those of us with severe disabilities. After a car crash more than 35 years ago, I became totally dependent on an electric wheelchair. It is astonishing how much these devices have developed... Read more
Posted by Georzetta
Wow. Kudos for the article, Ms. Katz. And even more kudos to your sis for letting us all hear her story! Often I think discussions of technology divert into debate about how my life is easier, or I think things are "better" because of it... Read more
