[IRENE FROM TAMPA]

I am certainly not an expert in answering those questions, but in my CSI work these last few weeks this is what I found out.

I am stage IV for some years now with many recurrences. Conseqently I have taken many chemos with not much left out there for me left.
I have failed on the last several regimens that I have been on so I have pretty much met all of the critiria to participate in the EAP program. I think the only thing right now that could hold me back would be if there is a ongoing trial being conducted that I could get into.

My oncs. office is almost at the last stage of getting approved now, in fact I am praying that they may have the drug by end of week. I am going on 6 weeks without any chemo now and I have two active, growing tumors. Herceptin has failed me so this is another reason why I qualify.

I will let everyone know if and when the drug arrives. Please keep me in your prayers as I am at my wits end right about now thinking everything in the world is going on inside of me.

Speak to your oncs office about applying for the EAP program. If they can get approved, it might be faster then waiting on Food and Drug to approve for everyone's use. But that should be happening hopefully by the end of year or early next year. I pray before.

Good luck to all. I know how the wait can be.