HLA A2 Positive!

[Lolly]

Friends! We met with my oncologist today and my blood is positive for HLA A2, which is the first hurdle cleared on the road to the Herceptin Vaccine trial at U.of W. in Seattle. I also heard back from Andrea York today, and volunteers may be stable OR in remission, and off chemo for 30 days. So the million dollar question is do we suspend treatment now and go for the trial, as I am at the least stable, and may find I'm NED after the scanning process; OR should we be conservative and finish out the 3 months of chemo originally planned and hope the trial isn't filled by then...HMMMMMM!

Will keep you posted :D

Love, Lolly

[Christine]

Lolly, It's so great to be a piomeer amongst us. Go for it! We look forward to good news.
Hugs and well wishes, Christine

[lindaw]

Dear Lolly
This is good news. The vaccines are an interesting area I think.
All the best.

love
lindaw

[Linda in Calif]

Hi Lolly: What wonderful news! Keep us all informed as to how things are going. Take Care, Linda

[Lolly]

Thank you Christine, and you know I probably wouldn't know about this trial if it weren't for you and Joe, so give yourselves a great big pat on the back!
Love, Lolly

[Lolly]

Linda, wild horses couldn't keep me from keeping you'all posted, never fear!
Love, Lolly

[Lolly]

Linda, I agree, it's an inspiring offshoot of the new treatment approaches. I posted a link on the Articles of Interest page to an educational tool discussing Immunolgy in detail. It's quite interesting if you want to know more.
Love, Lolly

[Kitty]

Lolly,

How exciting this is!!!! I think this is a fabulous clinical trial with great possibilities. Kudos to you for being a willing participant. I hope you are our next Barbara and Ginger...wouldn't that be wonderful. Good luck.
Kitty