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IL-2 is WORKING!

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    • July 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm
    CherylL
    Participant

    After our first cycle of IL-2 at UVA with the amazing Dr. Grosh  in May, we got the GREAT news that my husband's lung tumors are SHRINKING!

    For those seeking some positive glimpses of treament options, we're here to share any details of our experience you might wish. 🙂 

    Yes, the treatment is rough, but for us—WORKING! 

    We'll return in September for cycle two…which will be far easier to embark upon knowing the efficacy.

    Our thanks and love and health wishes for those sharing the fight. 

    After our first cycle of IL-2 at UVA with the amazing Dr. Grosh  in May, we got the GREAT news that my husband's lung tumors are SHRINKING!

    For those seeking some positive glimpses of treament options, we're here to share any details of our experience you might wish. 🙂 

    Yes, the treatment is rough, but for us—WORKING! 

    We'll return in September for cycle two…which will be far easier to embark upon knowing the efficacy.

    Our thanks and love and health wishes for those sharing the fight. 

    Cheryl Lage
    Wife of Scott, Stage IV and currently mashing melanoma for GOOD.
     

     

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      • July 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm
      jag
      Participant

      Fantastic News Cheryl!  May the tumors keep shrinking.

      • July 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm
      jag
      Participant

      Fantastic News Cheryl!  May the tumors keep shrinking.

      • July 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm
      jag
      Participant

      Fantastic News Cheryl!  May the tumors keep shrinking.

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:34 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Thank you so much, Jag! 

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:34 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Thank you so much, Jag! 

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:34 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Thank you so much, Jag! 

      • July 17, 2012 at 7:44 pm
      Phil S
      Participant
      Cheryl, Great news! Our husbands did high dose IL2 around the same time, Phil did TIL, then two rounds of IL2 the first week in May and the first week in June. He also is doing pretty well, hope to see continued improvement in August. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing your positive results. Take care! Valerie (Phil’s wife)
        • July 18, 2012 at 10:35 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Valerie, it DOES sound like we are on very similar schedules. You all keep up the good work, too….we'll be remembering you in thoughts and prayers. Looking forward to hearing good news from Phil's reports in August.

        All the best—FIGHT!

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:35 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Valerie, it DOES sound like we are on very similar schedules. You all keep up the good work, too….we'll be remembering you in thoughts and prayers. Looking forward to hearing good news from Phil's reports in August.

        All the best—FIGHT!

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:35 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Valerie, it DOES sound like we are on very similar schedules. You all keep up the good work, too….we'll be remembering you in thoughts and prayers. Looking forward to hearing good news from Phil's reports in August.

        All the best—FIGHT!

      • July 17, 2012 at 7:44 pm
      Phil S
      Participant
      Cheryl, Great news! Our husbands did high dose IL2 around the same time, Phil did TIL, then two rounds of IL2 the first week in May and the first week in June. He also is doing pretty well, hope to see continued improvement in August. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing your positive results. Take care! Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • July 17, 2012 at 7:44 pm
      Phil S
      Participant
      Cheryl, Great news! Our husbands did high dose IL2 around the same time, Phil did TIL, then two rounds of IL2 the first week in May and the first week in June. He also is doing pretty well, hope to see continued improvement in August. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing your positive results. Take care! Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • July 18, 2012 at 2:09 pm
      Harry in Fair Oaks
      Participant

      That's good news.  I wish your husband a total and durable response!

      Best wishes,

      Harry

      • July 18, 2012 at 2:09 pm
      Harry in Fair Oaks
      Participant

      That's good news.  I wish your husband a total and durable response!

      Best wishes,

      Harry

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:37 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Thank you so much, Harry! We're wishing the same! Best and health to you and yours.

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:37 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Thank you so much, Harry! We're wishing the same! Best and health to you and yours.

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:37 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Thank you so much, Harry! We're wishing the same! Best and health to you and yours.

      • July 18, 2012 at 2:09 pm
      Harry in Fair Oaks
      Participant

      That's good news.  I wish your husband a total and durable response!

      Best wishes,

      Harry

      • July 18, 2012 at 5:29 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

       

      Cheryl

      Nice to hear about the response.  Having been through IL-2 myself, I have an appreciation of what your husband went through.

      Dick

      • July 18, 2012 at 5:29 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

       

      Cheryl

      Nice to hear about the response.  Having been through IL-2 myself, I have an appreciation of what your husband went through.

      Dick

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:38 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Dick, wishing you and yours HEALTH! It's a tough treatment to be sure!

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:38 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Dick, wishing you and yours HEALTH! It's a tough treatment to be sure!

        • July 18, 2012 at 10:38 pm
        CherylL
        Participant

        Dick, wishing you and yours HEALTH! It's a tough treatment to be sure!

      • July 18, 2012 at 5:29 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant

       

      Cheryl

      Nice to hear about the response.  Having been through IL-2 myself, I have an appreciation of what your husband went through.

      Dick

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