Stand Up To Cancer

Meanwhile, in lieu of a cure for cancer, there is a new drug called Lodamin, scheduled for clinical trials this year, which is able to shrink tumors and prevent them from growing, and seems to do so without any toxic side effects. What's really wonderful is that is in pill form! It is showing itself to be very broad spectrum, able to attack tumors of different cancer types. A company called SynDevRx is in possesion of the drug now, and I believe they are affiliated with the research team at Children's in Boston. They have a website with more info. http://www.syndevrx.com/ I'd sure like to see some of the SU2C money go into that if it works! I have colon cancer that had spread to my liver, then my right lung, and then my left lung. Luckily all spots were operable, but what if they weren't? The doctors are now watching some suspicious areas on the outside of my lung and on two of my ribs. A drug like this would be a wonderful maintenance drug for many types of cancer, while waiting for the cure!

My Adult brother has Wilm's tumor and it is very rare in adults. One of the hardest thing to deal with is the lack of research or information for someone like him with this rare cancer. There are no research groups he can enter. He has been struggling with this going on six years. It has been an incredible journey of survival for him and our family that's nearing it's horrible end. We need more research, we need more flexibility in the insurance agencies to allow families to try alternative methods, especially in the case of rare cancers.

Great Job! How inspiring to see youth of today taking an active role in understanding just how powerful cancer is and the effects it can have on so many in such a short time! Great Job! Kudos to these young people!!!

Is there a link to see a description of the Dream Team submissions?

i, too had non hodgkins lymphoma seven years ago, i had a positive attitude and faith, and support of a loving family. i am fine now, had a check up just at week ago and doc said i was fine and come back in a year. i have so much to be thankful for, two years after that i breast cancer, found on annual mam. had lumpectomy and radiation and that is fine now and 2 years after that i had a melanoma on my back, had surgery to remove all surrounding tissue, no treatment and i am fine. i was treated aggresively for the lymphoma, rituxan and the 3 other drugs, usually given. i am 83 and cannot do a lot of things to fight cancer but i have been very supportive to several friends who have or had cancer, i spend my time talking to them positively and visiting them. i give money to the american cancer society also. when i hear of someone being diagnosed i contact them and give them all the support i can give them.

You and your friends are incredible!!! I thank you so much for what you have done!!! My mother, god bless her, would say of you: 'You are an amazing little lady, you are growing to be a tremendous asset to the world and the people in need!' but in german...;) She passed of bone cancer recently... I have a kid in kindergarten and I am going to print this out and present it to his school. Hopefully we can pull together and do something in the name of SUTC!!! I do not know many people (this town is new to me), but I do not want this to hold me back. Just in Jan. and Feb. of this year 2 people who have worked at the school died of cancer... This has been very inspirational, thank you! Kind regards, Vanessa