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    Karin L
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      Well, as of Friday the team of Drs. Believe with little or no treatments available this is the way to go. ; ( . Hospice is now available. Mel has progresses.. Mainly in my bones….now the buttocks. Failed Oncovex. Tried IL2 which gave me a few months. Tried Zel however I have the K mutation and could never get to full strength due to side affects, I suffered one at the same time. We then tried Yervoy but it kept getting interrupted due to pain and steroid use. I continued the Zel Throughout. Without repeating here I am.

      Well, as of Friday the team of Drs. Believe with little or no treatments available this is the way to go. ; ( . Hospice is now available. Mel has progresses.. Mainly in my bones….now the buttocks. Failed Oncovex. Tried IL2 which gave me a few months. Tried Zel however I have the K mutation and could never get to full strength due to side affects, I suffered one at the same time. We then tried Yervoy but it kept getting interrupted due to pain and steroid use. I continued the Zel Throughout. Without repeating here I am. I was offered the PD-1 trial just recently but a few things excluded me. Number of treatments (which I BEGGED) the doctor to not do . The fact I cannot walk. What a letdown. If anyone knows of a treatment I could try that my body could handle please let me know. My spirit was broken with the turnarounds via the 2 DrsI haven’t been around in a while. Last time here Kevin had passed. Anyone else I might know I can say a prayer for?

      Karin

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        s Mom
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          Dear Karin,

          I am so sorry to hear this. You helped us so much when Jeff was going through IL2 last year, and I will never forget your kindness and words of encouragement. I will be praying for you. God bless you always.

          Bridgette (Jeff’s Mom)

          s Mom
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            Dear Karin,

            I am so sorry to hear this. You helped us so much when Jeff was going through IL2 last year, and I will never forget your kindness and words of encouragement. I will be praying for you. God bless you always.

            Bridgette (Jeff’s Mom)

            s Mom
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              Dear Karin,

              I am so sorry to hear this. You helped us so much when Jeff was going through IL2 last year, and I will never forget your kindness and words of encouragement. I will be praying for you. God bless you always.

              Bridgette (Jeff’s Mom)

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