Could you do me a favour please..

Hi all,

this isn't a particularly cheerful post, so I thought I'd give you a chance to click away..

No? Cheers already..

http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/bracknell/2019/2019704/mum_in_cancer_drug_ban...

The above is an article in the local papers about a friend of mine.. I also drink with her husband a couple of times a week.

and an email from one of her dart team..

If you have a spare minute could you sign this petition..

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/kidneycancerRCC/

I know it's not much, and it may well not come about in time for Joan, but it may help someone else being denied treatment in the future.

That's about it really. If there's somewhere else you can post the link, a blog, or another forum, I'd be doubly grateful.

Cheers

Liam

Consider it done Liam.

And please folks lets not start having a bash at the NHS.
As someone with a host of health problem I only have praise for the NHS who it seems work miracles with the funding available, yes its sad that this funding brings about the postcode lottery but its not the NHS thats to blame, its the extortionate amounts of cash the drug companies want for their products! maybe its time the government set about nationalising the drug research industry, at least in the UK.

I read an article a while ago stating how theres a drug that can assist in fighting cancer, but the patent ran out so no companies will produce it, knowing that they wont recieve ridiculous amounts of money for it (since they are not the only ones who can produce it)

Thats the thing - if other drug companies could make the same drug, the prices go way down (because they can) and so the companies dont make enough money as they want to.

Hi,

and thanks for any names that went on the petition.. As some of you go under pseudonyms, I don't know everyone.. but thanks anyway.

It's not the fault of the NHS, but the political will behind it. I'm not turning this into a political post though..

Cheers

Liam

Are you sure you mean that? However bad the drug companies may be, I am sure Mr Brown would do worse.

G

Hi all,

good news about my friend..

http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/2022/2022503/grandmother_joan_wins_drugs_life...

It's as good an ending as could be hoped for. And thanks again for those that took the time to sign the petition..

Cheers

Liam

You haven't won the war yet, but at least you won the first battle. Good luck!