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lexi4
lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
edited June 2014 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer

I saw the commercial for the upcoming movie on Lifetime about the discovery of herceptin. I got chills watching the trailer and cannot wait to see it! It will air on Oct. 18th.Harry Connick Jr. is acting as Dr. Slamon. I saw Bernadette Peters, Amanda Bynes, Regina King and several actors in the commercial. It should be good!

Lexi

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  • BethNY
    BethNY Member Posts: 2,710
    edited September 2008

    Lexi I'm so excited... I wrote Dr Slamon an email a while back, and will never know if he got it-- but I saw the trailor for the film and it looks great.

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  • DianaT
    DianaT Member Posts: 532
    edited September 2008

    I saw it too, so HOPEFUL!! thanks for the FYI on Oct. 18, I need to set my DVR

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited September 2008

    Hey Diana,

    That's a really good idea! I will have my dd set the DVR for me! hee hee...

    Beth,

    I tell ya, there is some good stuff finally happening for the her2+ bc. The vaccine sounds so hopeful.

    Lexi

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  • Caya
    Caya Member Posts: 971
    edited September 2008

    I hope they will show it here in Canada - I will call my cable provider on Monday to ask about this.

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  • Yogi70
    Yogi70 Member Posts: 654
    edited September 2008

    I can't wait. I'm going to TiVo it. I felt the same way Lexi felt when I saw the preview.  I told my husband "That's about Herceptin!!"

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  • BMac
    BMac Member Posts: 650
    edited September 2008

    I was wondering the same thing Caya about whether it will be shown in Canada.  I hope so.

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  • CancerSchmancer
    CancerSchmancer Member Posts: 25
    edited September 2008

    Hi there,

    I was also wondering if the movie will be shown in Canada.  Has anyone seen or heard?

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  • lfasano44
    lfasano44 Member Posts: 50
    edited September 2008

    Hi girls.  I live in Chicago so I am not sure if it will be on in Canada, but I just found a book called Her-2: The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary Treatment for Breast Cancer that was acutally published back in 1998 but tells the story of Herceptin and Dr. Salmon, in case you can't see the movie.  I am going to the bookstore to get it now.  Hope that helps. 

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  • shelbaroni
    shelbaroni Member Posts: 356
    edited September 2008

    Hey. I'm a regular in the taxotere/carboplatin/Herceptin gang. "Camp Chemo" as we call ourselves. I am totally stoked about this movie. In fact, I found out about an address to respond to about being part of a viewing party. I'll share it as soon as I know it's legit. And ifasano...I really want that book too.

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  • BMac
    BMac Member Posts: 650
    edited September 2008

    To all you Canadian ladies, I have checked on the internet and emailed Lifetime and the movie WILL NOT be shown in Canada.  We have to wait for it to come out on DVD.  I was mentioning this to friends of ours last night and they get over 200 U.S. Cannels (satellite TV?) and have offered to tape it for me so start asking all your friends if they get Lifetime!  I can't wait to see this movie.

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  • moonchild64
    moonchild64 Member Posts: 49
    edited October 2008

    Hi Ladies,

    Just a reminder that the Lifetime movie about Dr. Slamon and the making of Herceptin is on this Saturday - Oct 18th. 

    http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/movies/living-proof

    I am looking forward to learning more about the story behind the miracle drug for us HER2+ girls.

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  • BethNY
    BethNY Member Posts: 2,710
    edited October 2008

    I got the viewing party bag from lifetime today-- so great.. it's a big white and gold tote bag with popcorn, candy, a shirt, a pink passport holder and tons of info for screening about the movie.

    I can't wait to watch it Saturday night.  Hope you'll all be watching too!

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited October 2008

    Beth,

    I received the same bag! Filled with great stuff! I took some of the brochures to some of the offices I have dealings with. Some of the ladies knew the movie was going to be on, but after the other gals saw Harry Connick Jr., they became really interested in watching the movie!

    I am so looking forward to seeing it and I know many will benefit from seeing it too!

    Lexi

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  • DianaT
    DianaT Member Posts: 532
    edited October 2008

    I got the bag too!!  I am taking some things to the dr.'s office tomorrow too!!

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  • mimi1030
    mimi1030 Member Posts: 700
    edited October 2008

    What bag is this, I never saw that I would like to have got that for my mom....can you tell me where you get it from.

    Thanks so much,

    michelle

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  • mimi1030
    mimi1030 Member Posts: 700
    edited October 2008

    What bag is this, I never saw that I would like to have got that for my mom....can you tell me where you get it from.

    Thanks so much,

    michelle

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited October 2008

    I got the bag too!  I took the viewing guides to onc's office.  I believe there was a dvd of the movie with all the goodies.  And a CD of a song apparently Harry Conick Jr wrote for the movie.

    Michelle, I responded to the moderators message at the top of the board about Lifetime.  I 

    I truly believe herceptin has kept my mets at a minimum and I credit herceptin for my life.  I have been on it for almost five years!  Yea, herceptin and Dr Slamon!!!!!!

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  • mimi1030
    mimi1030 Member Posts: 700
    edited October 2008

    My mom is NED, she was dx again with BC to liver and Bones Sept 07 as of Aug 08, from weekly herceptin and chemo she is NED.  Her scans are clean, she will come off chemo soon and remain on herceptin alone.

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  • mimi1030
    mimi1030 Member Posts: 700
    edited October 2008

    How come it says the moderators deleted the post....I am not sure what you posted there but they deleted it so I can't see what it says...can you let me know what was posted there?

    Thank you Michelle xx

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  • BethNY
    BethNY Member Posts: 2,710
    edited October 2008

    Twizzlers are all gone.

    Popcorn very salty...just an FYI

    If you flip to the back of the book-- the girl Courtney- thats Relsa77- she doesn't post here too often anymore- but I'm friends with her.  Happy she was featured.

    Can't wait to hear what everyone thinks of the movie.

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  • Denny123
    Denny123 Member Posts: 1,886
    edited October 2008

    sniff, sniff-what a great movie.  I also stand and applaud.

    Denise (On Herceptin for life)

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  • SonCallsMeEarl
    SonCallsMeEarl Member Posts: 76
    edited October 2008

     

        It "was" a great movie, and it will be on Lifetime channel AGAIN tomorrow

    night for anyone that missed it tonight. Also, a website I stumbled upon while

    on the Lifetime.com that is VERY interesting, please check it out:  www.mindswell.org/beatcancer

    Love To  All....

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  • plakatakr
    plakatakr Member Posts: 188
    edited October 2008

    I just watched the movie and actually cried for the first time since my diagnosis!

    Linda

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  • tomatojuice
    tomatojuice Member Posts: 382
    edited October 2008

    The movie was really great.Sending loving thoughts out to Dr. Slamon and his family.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited October 2008

    Tears rolled down my cheeks as I stood and applauded too!

    In a couple of months, it will five years on herceptin.  My lifesaver. 

    Thank you, Dr. Slamon.

    Bethie

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  • flash
    flash Member Posts: 1,685
    edited October 2008

    What an awesome movie.

    Dr. Slamon is a saint.

    WOW

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  • Denny123
    Denny123 Member Posts: 1,886
    edited October 2008

    Hey Bethie,

    My 5-year anniversary on Herceptin will be the end of January!  Wanna have a party???

    :o)

    Denise

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  • MrsBee
    MrsBee Member Posts: 124
    edited October 2008

    I didn't take herceptin, as I was Her2-.  However, I lost a VERY dear friend in 1992 who might still be here today if we'd had herceptin back then.

    God bless Dr. Slamon and his family.  It was a wonderful movie, and my DH and I both cried during it.

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  • DianaT
    DianaT Member Posts: 532
    edited October 2008

    cried, cried cried.  My big 6'6" 220 lb husband bawled like a baby, cried even harder.  Thanks given out to Dr. Slamon and his staff.  I sent him an email telling him so!!

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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 6,416
    edited October 2008

    It was moving. Very sad how he had to let a lot of those women go, to die back then. I was just moved through the whole movie , that a MOVIE was made like this.. about our cancer... and the miracle..

    I pray this opens the doors for SO MANY more saving drugs for all cancers..

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