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I spoke to a friend recently (a nurse who should know better) and she said she thought John Edwards should not be running as Elizabeth was dying. I was very annoyed at her and for good reason and I also enlightened her, citing all the women on the HER2 forum. I wish someone would do a major TV show featuring all the Stage IV women on this site. It would be a huge encouragement to women like me who worry about recurrence. And it would teach others that there are many many stages after IV. But more than that, you all demonstrate the best of the human spirit and I thank you all for being here.
Speaking of: I get Google Alerts every day on HER2 and there are so many new drugs and vaccines in the pipeline--one recently showing that a Merck drug currently on the market, given with Herceptin, may suppress HER2 tumors. Of course, this still has to go into clinical trial with humans but it's very encouraging. So the fight is well worth it!
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