Ellen B.

Sue, Prayers coming for Mike and for you! Ellen.

Welcome Ayla, Glad you found this site. I don't know much about alternative treatment as yet. We plan to go to a 'alternative Dr' next month. This Dr. is specialised in 'natural foods and medicines'. But this is in addition to the traditional treatment! Ellen.

Welcome Robin, glad you found this site. Ellen.

Pat and Brian, I'm praying for both of you. Ellen.

This is really good news! Congratulations! Ellen.

When Henk was in hospital for chemo, he spoke with a man who was in his forties and just dxd. The cancer being throughout his lungs, docs had told this man that he would problably die within a couple of weeks. However, because of this very grim prognosis, they were trying to give him a lung transplant. I never heard of a lung transplant for LC patients. Is this new? Ellen.

Never heard of him, but maybe you could post this question in a German Forum? Do you speak German? My German is very bad but I registered today in a "Krebs-Forum" and hope they will understand me... P.M. me if you want the address. Ellen.

Welcome, Nancy! Ellen.

Pat and Brian, Wish I could be of any help! You are both in my prayers. Ellen.

Thanks! Ellen.

Donna, I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. You and your family are in my prayers. Ellen.

L is for love!! To give and to recieve. Love is very important, we can't live without it. Ellen.

This is fantastic. Congratulation, Cindi! Ellen.

Hi all, Thanks for the replies. No system is perfect. I know. Jennie, it was on TV today: some docs will advise you to go to London to get the proper treatment! There is much attention to the 'problem' right now, so I hope it will change. The sooner, the better! Ellen.

Congratulations, Millie! Ellen.

Larry, Sorry to hear the news. Hope that the new treatment will work! Ellen.

Prayers for you and your brother! Ellen.

Congratulations, Don! Ellen.

Oh Pat, I wish I could help you in any way! You are both in my prayers. Ellen.

Suppose you've got cancer (no matter what kind of cancer). And suppose you're living in Holland. Suppose you need pills. Cheap pills or expensive pills. Okay, you'll be able to get them. Your insurance company will pay. No problem. But now, suppose that the best (or only) treatment for you isn't pills but medicines that are administered by IV. Will you be able to get them? Maybe. But if these medicines are rather expensive, you may not be able to get them at all. Why not? Because your hospital isn't allowed to charge you or your insurance company for more than 75% of the costs of those medicines. Don't blame the insurance companies, it's government rules that makes it impossible to charge for more then 75%! So, most hospitals will not be able to give you the medicines. Medicines that could possibly save or prolong your life! Why don't people protest? Well, sometimes they do, but most people don't even know that these medicines are available! I'm so angry about this! Ellen.

Great news, Leslie! I'm so happy for you! Ellen.

Prayers for your Mom! Ellen

Heather, Prayers coming. Ellen.

This is good news, Cindy! Hope that your scan will show NED. Ellen.

Thanks Leslie! I like them. Ellen.