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Dear Al and Linda,
I'm very sorry to hear the news, but with Linda's spirit and your amazing support, I don't have any doubt that you beat the cancer. I'm stage 3 and have been accepted for the vaccine at UW (I think it's a different one) and I'll be in Seattle January 12 & 13. Any chance to see you there for the visit? As for Insurance, if you have extended benefit, for sure you can get approval. The first time I called The Insurance company for Herceptin (before it was approved in BC), they told me No. Then I met an insurance broker and he told me to be very aggressive and even tell them if they don't approve I'll go and see a lawyer. And if they say no again it is worth it to spend $200 and get a letter from a lawyer. Next time I called, I told them I need the drug, it's a matter of life and death, before mentionning the lawyer, they asked me to get a letter from my doctor and they will review it. Voila, they paid for 3 month of herceptin for me before BC approved it. Be aggressive and they will pay for it.
Sherri
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