I just spent about an hour and a half on the
phone with Betty Kula from Albuquerque...she is in town to be evaluated by
MDA.
THe testing was finished yesterday, and
she will learn Tuesday if she checks out to have this protocol they are trying
on liver tumors. Prelim results, like EEG blood pressure are all great for
her age, and so they are fairly hopeful to get the green light. Betty says
she feels great aside from tiring easily. I think the doctors here are
amazed by her overall health and condition, and feel she is a good
candidate. They have had a 30% success rate with the 50 or so (I forget
the precise # she gve me) patients that have tried this protocol. This is
stunning news to someone who was told there was no hope!! I am so happy
for her!
SHe is not sure of all the drugs, and felt
until she was accepted it was premature to ask. But I told her I would
research and print out anything she wants to know about.
If we get the wheelchair today,
perhaps I can get Charlie over to her hotel to visit. Also, if you want to
send her any email, I will fax it to her at the hotel if I do not get to hand
deliver.
3 cheers for Betty! Keep her in your prayers to get
accepted into the program.
