Lifetime movie

Daffodil

DH & I watched together. He even wondered why I didn't watch the movie preceding,"Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy". (I was at the  grocery spending $100 for very little...). He was so worried it would be hard on me, even when I'm not Her-2. It's the sisterhood, bubba!

I lost it when Dr. Slamon was crying in the shower......

I have been aware of the Fire & Ice Ball, and Lilly's part in it, but I hadn't realized the background. She should get a big thank you, too!!!

Anonymous

Denise!!!!  Let's party, girl!  Since Dec 2003, when my mets were found, I've had a local recurrence (bi-lat mast) and about one and 1/2 year ago, a rib met (rads).  My onc calls me an anomaly.....lol.  But I'll take it!  Herceptin has been good to me.  Every time I start to even THINK about complaining about going to tx every three weeks for almost 5 years (every week for the first year and a half)....I stop and thank the Good Lord for herceptin being available and working so well for me!  So glad to meet another long timer on herceptin!

Big hugs,

Bethie

kimbly

Loved the movie!!! I thank god for Dr. Slamon and now every time I sit in that chair (once every 3 weeks ... until Jan 2) I will think about him and thank him for his perseverance.  WOW

 I only saw the last little bit of that other movie... 

GrammyNancy

Wonderful movie....many tears shed here.  Praise God for Dr. Slamon's perseverance and determination  and for our dear sisters who took part in these trials.

BethNY

Although there were some essential "lifetime moments" of slight cheesiness, I loved the movie over all.  I loved learning about revlon and Lily, and how herceptin got its name. Although it was hard to picture Harry Conick Jr as Dr. S (b/c Dr. S isn't so much of a looker) he did a great job.  I loved the role his wife played throughout all the yrs of his research.  She sacrificed so much for us too.

The movie ended in the yr 1996, and just think... it took until 2004 for the FDA to approve Herceptin for early stage BC.  The trials started in 2003 for early stage BC patients. When I was diagnosed I just missed the cut off to the trial. When Herceptin was finally approved, for me it was after chemo, after my mastectomies- about two 1/2 months... I almost thought for a minute about not taking it.  And then someone told me what a miracle it was.

When I went back to the treatment room for my first dose, the onc nurse said to me,

'This is the best security blanket you will ever have for the rest of your life.'

That was four years ago, and she was right.

Fitztwins

The women he had to turn away broke my heart. I wonder if Herceptin will be my miracle drug.

BMac

I loved the movie.  I cried when I realized how doomed I would have been without Herceptin.  I'm so lucky to be able to see the movie.  I live in Canada and don't get Lifetime but a friend of mine who has satellite taped it for me and I watched it yesterday.  It was so moving.

Thank you Dr. Slamon for my life.

lvtwoqlt

My mom taped the movie for me, I don't have cable or dish. I just lost a good friend from BC who was dx in 2002 and mets in 2004. She was HER pos, if she had been given herceptin at the begining, I wonder what would have happened. I can't wait to see the movie.

Sheila

g94u67

I absolutely loved the movie!  I must have used a box kleenex.  I am not HER2+ but am so happy for all of you who can benefit from this magnificant drug. The part that moved me so was when Dr. Salmon ran for all the women who lost or are fighting this battle.

Hopefully there will be a drug soon for us Triple Negs.

san4850

Boy that was an AWESOME movie.  I didn't even know about it until I was channel surfing on Saturday night, and when I found it, I missed the first hour of it.  Made me so mad.  I found out that Lifetime was showing a repeat the next evening, and this time I made sure I set my DVR for it. 

Yogi70

I was so full as I watched this movie. It's hard to describe. I cried and cried. I was so overwhelmed by my feelings, to think that this man had such an impact on so many lives including my own!!  It connects us all in a way that is inexplicable.

lynn4

I cried as well - I guess for me seeing those women who went through that trial initally and took that chance....wow!  I always wondered how herceptin got started.  I am her+ and pr+ I was on herceptin and never had any problems.  That was 2 years ago and I'm doing great.  Thanks to all those who had a part in getting herceptin out there for everyone!

Happy for herceptin!

Celebris466

I cried as well.  Just thinking how painful it must have been for him to turn people away.  Makes you angry but you get it... its the stupid rules that the government places on all this stuff that makes it so difficult to get anything done.

You wonder how many other treatments are out there they companies are just pushing away....

It was a terrific movie... amazing

Denny123

Hi Bethie!

So sorry to be late with this.  I have a store on eBay that keeps me very busy but I promise to stop in more often.

So good to hear that you are doing so well.  I will have a CT scan this month-wish me luck!

Denise

talbrig13

I watched the movie online and was very moved.   I honor Dr. Slamon.  How many of our lives has he saved?   And I think I will start only buying Revlon products.    I too cried!

Anonymous

Ok, you all do realize that this is a hyped Hollywood version of the development of Herceptin, right?

Read the book Her-2 if you want the non-tear-jerker version.