A Glimmer of Hope

[klemmer]

A test for PC?



http://www.wbaltv.com/news/health/Md-teen-wins-national-prize-for-creating-pancreatic-cancer-test/-/9379230/13708906/-/7lcc5n/-/index.html



PanCan's statement.



http://pancan.org/section_research/strategic_research_program/news/topic_maryland_science_fair_pancreatic_cancer_diagnosis.php





I'll be honest and admit I shed a tear when reading this.

 

[bookjones]

That is fucking AWESOME SAUCE Klemm!

 

[IceHogsFan]

Stunning



And from the mind of a 15 year old.........

 

[jakobeast]

Now this, THIS is worth investing in. **** your Facebook ipo, I would sink money into this kid. KID.

 

[The Count Dante]

This kid and this kid:



http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/taylor_wilson_yup_i_built_a_nuclear_fusion_reactor.html



Deserve that money...



**** Facebook

**** Cancer

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

An amazing feat for PC research, and even more amazing that a 15 year old figured it out. Hopefully this will be the 1st of many more breakthroughs.



Now, how long before it gets approved.

 

[Shantz My Pants]

Bravo to the kid.



Amazing what can happen when someone puts their mind to something.

 

[Pez68]

This is fucking awesome. My fear? Some fucking greedy ******* company comes along and starts charging HUNDREDS of dollars for what is, admittedly, a test that costs less than a nickel. I'm going to watch this and see how badly this test gets exploited by the medical profession. Anybody want to take bets on how badly the price for this is gouged when and if it is approved and implemented?

 

[Variable]

In other words: Business as usual. Profit before all else.

 

[klemmer]

There's a lot of testing that needs to be done before it sees the light of day, but there is a glimmer.

 

[IceHogsFan]

Business partner just finished his second round of treatment for PC. Original diagnosis was almost two years ago.



This round involved an intense regime of radiation for 28 straight days. He has been done for two weeks and is still reeling from

all of the radiation in his body. They told him his recovery will be as long as the number of treatments.



He was a national/ international bench press champion for the over age 55 bracket benching in the mid 400's.

He is a shell of his former self.



As some of us know from a personal standpoint Pancreatic Cancer has a 6% survivorability rate after 5 years.



**** CANCER

 

[klemmer]

Business partner just finished his second round of treatment for PC. Original diagnosis was almost two years ago.



This round involved an intense regime of radiation for 28 straight days. He has been done for two weeks and is still reeling from

all of the radiation in his body. They told him his recovery will be as long as the number of treatments.



He was a national/ international bench press champion for the over age 55 bracket benching in the mid 400's.

He is a shell of his former self.



As some of us know from a personal standpoint Pancreatic Cancer has a 6% survivorability rate after 5 years.



**** CANCER

AMEN, Brother!



Unbelievably, this is UP from when Becky was diagnosed.