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07-13-2006, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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16 year old with breast cancer...and we think WE have problems
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Rhonda
Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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07-13-2006, 01:06 PM
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This was an eye opener and reminder of how fortunate I am, breast cancer or not. My heart goes out to this young girl and her family. I have not complained once and will continue not to complain since diagnosed. I am one of the fortunate ones where there is treatment and a lot of hope.
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07-13-2006, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Ok, this pisses me off. I can't believe that MD Anderson would turn down this lovely little girl who desperately needs their help because of lack of insurance . Who has 25,000 on hand that they can spare, not many of us. Is there a price on a life. I just think there should be exceptions made. I sure hope that they can have some benefits or some generous person will come up with the money for this young girl, I'm just dissappointed with MD Andersons policy...sherryg683
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07-13-2006, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Virginia
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16 Year Old with Breast Cancer
Thank you so much for posting this story it really has touched me very deeply. I have sent out an e-mail to everyone I know asking them to please send donations, cards and prayers. My sister lives very close to Cedartown, GA and she is working on setting up a car wash to raise money for Amber Jackson and her family. I have gotten the phone number to the Regions Bank in Cedartown it is 770-748-1820 and the number to Amber's high school, Cedartown High School 770-748-0490. I am going to contact both and get an address to where donations and cards can be sent. I will post the address to both once I have them. I hope you all will join me in helping this young girl and her family.
Whenever it is possible to make a difference in this world or in the life of another we should all grab that opportunity and make something truly remarkable happen.
God Bless,
Nicola
Last edited by VaMoonRise; 07-13-2006 at 03:25 PM..
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07-13-2006, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Thanks Nicola...
I will be HAPPY to donate.
Rhonda
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Rhonda
Dx 2/1/05, Stage 1, 0 nodes, Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+ (3.16 Fish)
2/7/05, Partial Mastectomy
5/18/05 Finished 6 rounds of dose dense TEC (Taxotere, Epirubicin and Cytoxan)
8/1/05 Finished 33 rads
8/18/05 Started Herceptin, every 3 weeks for a year (last one 8/10/06)
2/1/13...8 year Cancerversary and I am "perfect" (at least where cancer is concerned;)
" And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln
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07-13-2006, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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That Price Tag Seems So Steep
It's just an unbelievable amount of money to just get started. Last year I paid $600.00 for a consult with my oncologist at UCSF and thought that was a lot of money. Of course the health insurers have contract rates, and only pay a fraction of that. It's sad that the neediest patients get stuck with the highest price tag. I'm always shocked to see how much my insurance carrier slashes off the bill.
I do think about those who do not have any resources and how they manage this disease. I am hoping to get into the Seattle vaccine trial, and the travel expenses are not covered, so trials, too, can be costly. It seems a shame that those with greater financial resources may be receiving better care. I feel lucky to live close to UCSF. I overheard a patient saying she drives 300 miles for infusions.
It seems like the Lance Armstrong Foundation or the Komen Foundation might be a resource for this young patient. I wonder if they have approached any of the big cancer foundations? I suppose there are many needy BC patients out there, but probably not 16 year olds!
OK, tired and rambling. Had a PET today and it took the stuffing right out of me. No caffeine and what a headache. I must be a caffeine junkie.
Mary
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07-13-2006, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
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Rhonda,
Thank you for the post - I just had to cry - first of all I am very sad to hear that MD Anderson has responded as they have. That is a shame that this goes on. I just thought of George Clooney who has sent 100 Million dollars over to Africa - yes that is so wonderful - but I just wish these top people would remember we have people right here that need help. Wish I had the $25,000 to give them.
But - thanks to Nicola we can contribute and I just know that the $25,000
will come. There are many good people out there who will help.
Rhonda, today was a diffiuclt one at the cancer center - had my herceptin and all is going well for me - but it was not so for others today and so
after the day I saw at the center and to come home and read this - I just
hate CANCER!
Jean
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07-14-2006, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Norridgewock, Maine
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That made me angry when I read this. Perhaps, I am wrong but all the money this country is spending on fighting other countries, homeland security, sending people into space and I could fill this page. We are talking millions what's another $25,000 to help a 16 year old that needs medical attention. I will pray that this amount comes through and I know it will because there are many caring and compassionate people in this world. Sorry, this is my 2 cents worth. hugs, Sandy
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07-15-2006, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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This is outrageous. Well said Sandy.I agree totally.
love
lindaw
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07-16-2006, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Terrace, Southern California
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That is so sad. Alot of doctor can be butthole. I work with alot of doctors and some can be heartless and need to get out of the field. If they do not have the love for people they must go.
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04/97- breast bx. diagnosis breast cancer.
05/97- radical mastectomy; 5cm tumor & 11 lymph nodes.
10/97- City of Hope, high dose chemotherapy.
11/97- 36 radiation therapy.
01/98- NED; tamoxifen.
02/02- breast reconstruction.
08/04- recurrence; mets to rt lung; thoracentesis; femara.
09/04- thoracentesis; ER/PR +, Her2+++.
10/04- total abdominal hysterectomy.
02/06- mets to 9th rib; monthly zometa; arimidex.
06/06- medi port insert; weekly herceptin.
10/06- 3 weeks herceptin treatment.
02/07- mets to liver; arimidex
11/07-liver clear
02/08-chemo taxol/herceptin weekly treatment
12/08-taxol not working
01/09-navelbine/herceptin weelky
03/09-navelbine not working
04/09-xeloda/tykerb
09/09-30 radation to neck; xeloda/tykerb not working
11/09-Gemzar/herceptin weekly
04/10-tykerb/herceptin weekly
06/10-cancer spread to left lung;stop treatment; tap
07/10-right lung collasps; TDM1
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