AAARRGHH!! DENIED financial assistance by Tykerb "CARES & CANCERCARE

My daughter Emily at age 31 was diagnosed with Stage 4 bc. She has been doing well in treatment for 20 months. Two weeks ago, a PET/CT scan showed progression w/ 3 new lesions. Her onc added tykerb to her regimen of herceptin and tamoxifen. Her insurance covers 50%, so her co-pay for a month of Tykerb is $1800!!!! Except for 4 weeks off for mastectomy and liver resection, she has worked. Therefore her income is too high to qualify for Tykerbcares (although she would qualify if she lived in Alaska). She does work in New york city and you'd think the income level there would carry the same weight.

It is just crushing that along with everything else, she is faced with this financial blow. We have contacted at least 13-14 foundations without much luck, many said they were out of funds for breast cancer. I am asking if there is a contact at GSK that could hear our story and give assistance.

Thank you,
Janet (also a bc survivor diagnosed 9 months after Emily)