Fighting to keep Chemo Drug/son made a video

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Fighting to keep Chemo Drug/son made a video

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  • stage4triplenegsurvivor
    stage4triplenegsurvivor Member Posts: 70
    edited August 2010

    One of my 19 year olds just made a beautiful video to aid in our fight to keep breast cancer treatment options open to us, specificially Avastin. Many of you may have or have not been on this drug and its really not only about Avastin but about our rights to have all the available options in our arsenal we can. Many of the articles that have been in favor of taking it away cite cost and safety effects. However, costs are not supposed to be a factor in any FDA decision. Secondly, the risks/side effects for Avastin for breast cancer are no different than the risks for the Colon, Lung and Renal Cancer's for which it is approved and not being taken away from them....

    As this is the only drug that I am currently on and the only drug I am eligible for, our family has really been put thru the ringer the last few weeks trying to keep this drug. I have 4 children, all of which have been affected. This is one son's view:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkSZ__SvxGQ

    Thanks Christi

  • living4today
    living4today Member Posts: 215
    edited August 2010

    Christi,

    You must be so proud of your son!  I am putting his youtube link on my blog and facebook.  My prayers are with you and your family.

  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 2,101
    edited August 2010

    What a beautiful plea...I have signed the petition.

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