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Alcor’s 116th Patient

On March 6, 2013, following pronouncement, we cryopreserved (confidential) 91-year old member A-2605 (neurocryopreservation option), who became Alcor’s 116th patient. On February 22, 2013, Alcor received a call from the son of one of our members. His father had been admitted to a hospital in Chapel Hill, NC for an infection, but a previously diagnosed [...]

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Alcor’s 117th Patient

At 99 years old, whole-body Alcor member A-2419 (confidential) became one of the oldest individuals to ever be cryopreserved, with only two other members being slightly older. Living in St. Louis, Missouri for his entire life, he served in the Army Air Force during WWII and was awarded two Bronze Service Stars. For most people [...]

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Cryonics Magazine January 2013

The January 2013 issue of Cryonics magazine contains a detailed report of our successful 2012 Alcor-40 conference, including a summary of the presentations of all speakers. This issue also features an extensive review of chemopreservation as an alternative to cryopreservation by Cryonics magazine editor Aschwin de Wolf. Among the topics discussed are the necessity of [...]

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Alcor director Michael Seidl steps down

On April 6, 2013 attorney Michael Seidl stepped down from the Alcor board of directors after a decade of distinguished service. Michael cited increased family obligations as the reason for stepping down, acknowledging that being an Alcor director is time-consuming and challenging. Although he has been a steadfast contributor and wise, balanced voice on the [...]

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