HonCode

Go Back   HER2 Support Group Forums > her2group
Register Gallery FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-17-2009, 01:59 AM   #1
zakiya
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
support for herceptin

I am a Management Assistant working at Zahira College, Mawanella. I have undergone Surgical treatment for a severe cancer of breast. I am also a mother of 4 children, my eldest being only 11 years old.
Since August 2007, I have been taking various treatments according to medical advice. My doctor Dr Jayantha Balawardena, has recommended Herceptin injection and has told that there is no other drugs than this for me. He wants me to take 17 injections within a year’s time (for every three weeks)
The price for this drug is Rs.235,000/= each. Therefore the total cost for the 17 injections will be around Rs.423,000/=according to Baur & Company.
As we are unable to meet this enormous amount of expenses and make this humble appeal to all who could afford to help me in this time of need or please let me know where I can find support for this.
If you can help me in any way please contact me through pals_ncisrilanka@yahoo.com


Thank you

Y L S Zakiya
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2009, 02:11 AM   #2
mohomed
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
support

hello, i saw your request for herceptin, can i know from which country you are and for how long you have been diagnosed to have cancer
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2009, 04:24 AM   #3
Becky
Senior Member
 
Becky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Stockton, NJ
Posts: 4,179
You and your doctor should contact Herceptin's manufacturer, Genentech. Go on their website. They have partner programs and other assistance for those who need the drug but cannot pay. You may be able to get Herceptin for free or at a reduced cost.
__________________
Kind regards

Becky

Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia

NED 18 years!

Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
Becky is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-18-2009, 03:19 AM   #4
Unregistered
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Smile thanks

thanks becky, I will try
  Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
her2, herceptin, islam, muslim, support

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:41 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright HER2 Support Group 2007 - 2021
free webpage hit counter