[Missyw]

Hi Courtney,

I participated in a U of Wash vaccine trial (Peptide/Phase II) from January 2007-July 2007. I was stage IV liver mets, but NED at the time of the trial. I stayed NED until March of 2009 with a single liver tumor. After a brief run on navelbine and a resection; back to NED again for now. I met "fullofbeans" while in Seattle. She is still NED and posts often on this site.

I had no side affects at all from the vaccine; aside from a little jet lag. (I came from Wash. DC to Seattle). However, the original tetnus vaccine hurt a lot (I know, what's with that?!) Dr. Salazar and Dr. Disis were awesome! Doreen and "Becks" are amazing. Even though I didn't get my miracle, the experience was wonderful. It gave me the most precious gift a cancer patient can get...hope. I'll never know if the vaccine bought me more time, but i can tell you i am doing great now and continue to live on that hope from every new development out there.

I wish you all the best,
Missy