"I feel that Obama did more for me in one week than President Bush did in 8 years."
Kenn, are you aware that the Bush restrictions were only regarding federal funding of certain research? That has nothing to do with the private sector research from scientists, med facilities, trials, etc.
The medical community has always been able to pursue this research. For entities, institutions, and politicians to say nothing can be done unless the fed government funds it is an outright lie. Has your doctor even pursued private research facilties; even overseas? There is more money out there from other benefactors and research grants other than the federal government than anyone could imagine.
How come no one has challenged their own state governments to fund in-state research? Hasn't that held it back in equal terms? No one can stop a state from doing it. Why does it always have to be the federal government? U of I is state owned. They use Carver's money for sports but not for medical research?
Companies always want those federal grants before they can do any earthly miracles. Interesting, huh
Yes I am aware that it was for Federal funding with that being the point. We have money for every country that needs, or wants a hand out but we do not have money for the needs of our country.
There is no incentive for the Drug companies to do research on a cure like there is to be able to put it in remission because there is more profit in the latter.
This ( in my opinion ) is not a state issue because it is not confined to a state. I have been to the U of I and discussed this with them and what they offer is the same treatment I can get anywhere. They do have one other option with that being a stem cell implant. This is a very risky procedure for a young person and young I am not. however my insurance would cover this procedure and we have talked about it to the point that it was my decision not to do it. Also I guess sports are more important to more people than research.
I am well aware of what is out there because I have looked in to many treatment centers and they basically all have the same treatments except for a couple overseas that my insurance company will have nothing to do with because they refuse to release certain information.
You are right on the grant part, but that seems to be the way it works. I was on a clinical trial medication in 2005 for 8 months and went in to remission at that time for 14 months. At that time I had to sign a form stating that I would pay for the drug if it was approved by the F.D.A after treatment it was approved. In 2008 I was back on the same drug for 12 cycles of 28 days per Cycle taking 21 capsules each cycle the cost of $ 2000.00 percycle that my insurance covered all but $ 5.00 per cycle. Now the Oncologist tells me my body is building up a immunity to the drug so if it comes back we have to try something else.
I am not bitter I am very thankful that it worked for me, but now my Oncologist tells me that my body is building up a immunity to the drug and if it comes back we will have to try something else. those options are very limited.
I just feel the ban was political and I do not like games played for political purposes because there are lives at stake. Had I been 25 years younger I would have been real bitter.
