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    • February 2, 2012 at 2:29 am
    Terra
    Participant

      We have been interviewed by a drug company because of our the response we have had to their drug for melanoma and they are using it in the news and inside their company for training, etc.  They have asked us to do further interviews with them for the media.  It was suggested to us by one of their crew to make sure that we were given something in return – this was not something we had thought of at all – more about providing hope to others and celebrating our miracle; however, would it be possible or "morally right" to maybe ask for assurance that we would have

      We have been interviewed by a drug company because of our the response we have had to their drug for melanoma and they are using it in the news and inside their company for training, etc.  They have asked us to do further interviews with them for the media.  It was suggested to us by one of their crew to make sure that we were given something in return – this was not something we had thought of at all – more about providing hope to others and celebrating our miracle; however, would it be possible or "morally right" to maybe ask for assurance that we would have access to the treatment in the future of we needed it.

      Thanks for your opinions.

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        • February 2, 2012 at 2:49 am
        jag
        Participant

          I don't see anything "morally wrong" with it.

          I also think that you could at least share the miracle drug that you were given.  (Morally speaking)

          • February 2, 2012 at 2:49 am
          jag
          Participant

            I don't see anything "morally wrong" with it.

            I also think that you could at least share the miracle drug that you were given.  (Morally speaking)

            • February 2, 2012 at 2:49 am
            jag
            Participant

              I don't see anything "morally wrong" with it.

              I also think that you could at least share the miracle drug that you were given.  (Morally speaking)

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