Update – DCVax-Brain Vaccine
Brain Tumor Treatment, DCVax October 13th, 2008
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I spoke to my Neurosurgeon’s office and it looks like the vaccine treatment is coming through!! The collection kit is being sent overnight via FedEx from the biolab to my neurosurgeon today with all of the details and the initial collection process payment has been made There will be a small payment out of pocket for us to perform the cell separation process that is necessary to begin the vaccine development and the other costs will be nil!!
Talk about God working some huge miracles. Again, there is that small chance, very small, that something could go wrong but this is all but locked in so I can’t thank all of you enough for your prayers with regard to this. The only way to get ahead in this game is to look at the new emerging treatments and this is one – and seems to be the most successful. UCLA has had significant success with this vaccine in their trials and Dr. Zusman, through a lot of hard work and hours, has been able to bring this treatment here for me. I will be the first patient at the institute here in Sacramento to receive it and I feel very blessed. I just can’t say anything more than that. IF for some reason something goes wrong, I am also ready for that and know that is part of the plan. However, everything I’ve seen indicates this is done and nothing to worry about now.
Things are good. Trying to relax, listen to music. We have a prayer tonight here at home with a number of pastors, friends and family. Other than that, some other family flying in and tomorrow will be a nice quiet day and a quiet night.
Updates on surgery will be posted here as they can be…
Cheers,
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Miracles happen!! What wonderful news about the vaccine trial. Mike and I are praying for even more miracles. You, Rachael and your whole family have been in our constant prayers.
Your faith is absolutely contagious! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Mike & Sara (Scarbrough) Hinsley
Mark, my thoughts and prayers are with you today. God is definitely with you and has been throughout this whole trial, it is apparent in your faith and attitude. I will continue to pray throughout today. Hold fast.