tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post5178834260584001009..comments2023-07-12T07:22:02.075-07:00Comments on Pop Culture Junk Mail: Fighting cancer, part twoGael Fashingbauer Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720729203329325754noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-22111230755951459922010-02-25T19:23:53.786-08:002010-02-25T19:23:53.786-08:00In 2002 my cousin died of metestatic melanoma, and...In 2002 my cousin died of metestatic melanoma, and she participated in a trial that extended her life for about 6 months. <br /><br />It was exactly as they described it. She went from being on death's door when she began the trial to being amazingly healthy in less than a month, and six months later we said "the cancer got pissed". It was a terrible end, but the extra time was a blessing.<br /><br />Reading that article was hard, because it was so familiar. Cried all over again, just like it was fresh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-71863135986495035152010-02-25T13:49:12.864-08:002010-02-25T13:49:12.864-08:00I don't know why I'm not surprised that th...I don't know why I'm not surprised that these billion dollar drug companies don't want to do some that borders on altruistic -- but I am. <br /><br />I wanted this story to be like one of those Lifetime movies where the companies all of a sudden get a heart and Dr. Flaherty is able to get them to work together to create the combinations.<br /><br />At the end of the day, they'll still make a ton of money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com