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we officially heard back that the drugs are being included in the health basket. i am honestly blown away that we got this result but it means so much for families across the country. thank you for sticking with me through this because it really worked.

December 2, 2013

Struggle to save the lives of bone marrow cancer patients (Multiple Myeloma)

Struggle to save the lives of bone marrow cancer patients (Multiple Myeloma)

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Started by Anonymous 13 years ago
This year, Amen Association struggles to include Pomalidomide and Carfilzomib new drugs in the health basket, for bone marrow cancer patients (Multiple Myeloma). Bone marrow cancer is a deadly blood cancer. about 250 new patients are diagnosed in Israel each year, and a total of 2,000 patients and families are living in Israel and facing every day with the disease and its consequences. Bone marrow cancer (Multiple Myeloma) causes great suffering to patients: the damage to the bones, kidneys, and the tendency of infection makes coping with the disease much more difficult. There is hope! Previously approved drugs in the health basket extended the average survival period of 2.5 years to seven to ten years, and experts believe that in the near future it will be possible to cure the disease. This year there are two new medicines that allow patients new treatment lines. For hundreds of patients these drugs are the only option to extend the lives until future healing is possible!! In order to save patients and their families the harsh decision of funding the expensive drugs from their own pockets or waiving the treatment needed to extend their lives - we ask members of the committee to include the drug in the health basket, in order to prolong the lives of patients, and give them hope!

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October 5, 2013

Reached 100 supporters

August 13, 2013

6 Comments

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David Saleh
12 years ago Featured

People shouldn't have to choose between their home and their medicine. This is a basic human right.

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Moshe Tate
12 years ago Featured

This is life or death for so many families. The government needs to step up and do the right thing for once.

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Yossi Tan
12 years ago Featured

My family knows that pain. give them a fighting chance.

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Rachel Ellis
12 years ago Featured

WHY ARE WE EVEN DEBATING THIS? People are dying. Get these drugs in the basket ASAP

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Dana Herrera
12 years ago Featured

so much suffering could be prevented if the committee just approved these. dont leave these patients behind.

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Sarah Petersen
12 years ago Featured

my uncle is fighting this right now. these drugs should be available to everyone without having to go broke. please listen to us.

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