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The Ones We Don't See | Saachi Ved | TEDxYouth@JBCNBorivali
TEDx Talks· 2026-03-02 16:00
Imagine you're 18 again. College applications open on your laptop. Weekend plans buzzing in the group chat.Your whole life stretching in front of you. Until it doesn't. Acute liver failure.These three words take control of your life. Now suddenly you're unsure if you'll survive the next month. Forget the next 10 years.Your whole life is dependent on one single phone call. One moment of generosity, one kind stranger, one yes. But that phone never rings.Such is the reality of a Ka Jooshi. And the saddest part ...
3 Top Stocks to Buy in December
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-02 00:45
Group 1: MercadoLibre - MercadoLibre is the leading player in the Latin American e-commerce and fintech markets, with a compound annual growth rate exceeding 30% over the past five and ten years [2] - The stock has recently declined approximately 20% from its all-time high due to increased competition from Amazon in Latin America [3] - E-commerce penetration in Latin America is still in the mid-teens as a percentage of total retail sales, indicating significant growth potential [5] Group 2: TransMedics Group - TransMedics Group is innovating the organ transplantation market with its Organ Care System (OCS), which keeps donor organs alive during transport, addressing issues associated with traditional cold storage methods [6][7] - OCS technology allows for over 80% of donor hearts and lungs to be usable, significantly increasing transplant rates compared to cold storage [9] - The company is expanding into Italy in 2026 and developing a version of OCS for kidneys, which could transform the kidney transplant landscape [11] Group 3: Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Vertex Pharmaceuticals holds a dominant position in the cystic fibrosis market with the only approved therapies targeting the disease's underlying cause [12] - The company is also exploring opportunities in other therapeutic areas, including a non-opioid pain drug that is expected to be a blockbuster [13] - Vertex is advancing its pipeline with plans for regulatory submissions for treatments targeting IgA nephropathy and severe Type 1 diabetes, which could address significant patient populations [15][16]