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There are many times God used something that was evil and turned it into something good.

This is a difficult decision to make for some people. In fact it is a matter of life and death for them and not just the death of the source for the stem cell. There is new technology coming out everyday. The controversy over stem cell use from aborted babies has forced scientists to find new ways. For example many of the stem cells now come from the discarded umbilical cord instead of from the babies themselves. There is even one group of scientists that has been able to grow stem cells from adult cells. I know the technology of stem cells from umbilical cords is already in use by a number of companies that produce medicines but I'm not sure if the other one is ready for that yet. It might be something to look into, brother, to see if the medicines that you are talking about is available that is made from other sources.

I am not talking about anything specifically. It just came to my mind

Brother David,

Take for example, the account of Joseph who was sold into slavery by His brothers. What they did was wrong and Joseph suffered greatly for it. But, later, God raised up Joseph in Egypt to make provisions for the people of that land during the coming drought of seven years. But not only was Egypt saved, but also so was his family and brothers who originally sold him into slavery.

Genesis 50:15-21 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. 19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

Joseph basically says to them, "You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good".

I hope this helps you brother David.

That is what I am saying. God allowed useful to be made so that it wouldn't be in vain