Herceptin movie

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janie44
janie44 Member Posts: 1,460
edited June 2014 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer

Most of you may already know about this movie, but in case there are those who do not, it is called Living Proof.  It stars Harry Conick Jr as the person who fought very hard to get the drug companies to cooperate as well as many other trials and tribulations he went through while fighting for our miracle drug and for us.  I only just learned about it myself.  It has been on before.  It will be on the Lifetime channel October 18 at 8:00 p.m.  I am told it is really good.

Hugs,

Janie

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  • NanaA
    NanaA Member Posts: 293
    edited August 2009

    The movie is good.  You can also get it on netflix if you are a member.  Annette

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  • LJ13-2
    LJ13-2 Member Posts: 235
    edited August 2009

    The movie is ok, but doesn't quite tell the story accurately.

    The book is a more even-handed account of the development of Herceptin. It's called, "Her2."

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  • Artemis
    Artemis Member Posts: 759
    edited August 2009

    Thanks, everyone, for your posts.  I've put the movie in my Netflix queue, and I've put the book on my library list.

    Artemis

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  • giglgrl
    giglgrl Member Posts: 81
    edited September 2009

    thx for this post....I was wondering if it was going to ever come back on again. I have heard about it and not seen. I will make a note to Tivo.

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  • Dolores81035
    Dolores81035 Member Posts: 82
    edited September 2009

     Thanks Janie, My nurse told me there was a movie about herceptin,but she could not recall the name of it. Thank you I will watch it on Oct 18 at 8pm.

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  • amlg1
    amlg1 Member Posts: 596
    edited September 2009

    That movie is so moving,and gives us HER2 + girls so much to be thankful for.Thank You Dr.Slamin for developing this wonder drug.

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited September 2009
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  • HopingforaCure
    HopingforaCure Member Posts: 163
    edited October 2009

    Hey all,

    Was just looking around the Lifetime site and couldn't find the movie listed on the 18th.  I did see, however, that it will be showing this Thursday, Oct. 8th on the Lifetime Movie Network.  I finished Herceptin treatment in June 2008 and watched this movie last October.  Was amazed at what this doctor had to go through.  I always think of this when I'm trying to raise money for race for the cure, relay for life, etc....

    If you have gone or are going through Herceptin treatment, I definitely recommend this movie!

    Living Proof

    October 8 at 8 pm and 12 am et/pt on LMN

    "Living Proof" is the true story of oncologist and researcher Dr. Dennis Slamon, the UCLA doctor who helped develop the breast cancer drug Herceptin, and his effort to keep the drug trials afloat. His inspiring journey shows the sacrifices he makes in his personal life and the obstacles that he faces to get the drug approved. Thousands of lives have been saved because of his dedication. (Based on Robert Bazell's book "Her-2.") Renée Zellweger, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, and screenwriter Vivienne Radkoff are the executive producers.

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

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