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Please Pray For My Mom - She Desperately Needs An Easter Miracle
Vanity ^ | 3/23/08 | Jackie Loughman

Posted on 03/23/2008 6:23:11 PM PDT by Impeach98

My mother, Connie Loughman, was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in August 2007. As you may know (due to the media attention surrounding Patrick Swayze's diagnosis) Pancreatic Cancer has very high mortality rate since most patients are diagnosed at a late stage of the disease and there are few effective treatments.

The courage and tenacity my mom has shown in this battle is more than even an adoring daughter like me could have ever hoped for. She has done all she can to fight this terrible disease but now it's my turn to show that same strength and determination and fight on her behalf.

There is a new miracle treatment called TNFerade, developed by Biotech Company GenVec, Inc., that has cured patients with the same stage of Pancreatic Cancer as my mother. It has reached the final stages of the clinical trial process but is not expected to reach the market until next year. My mother can not enroll in the trial nor can she wait a year until it reaches the market.

Here is the problem: the FDA and GenVec, Inc., the company who created the treatment, are at odds on how to provide the drug to patients who are not eligible for the trial. GenVec blames the FDA and the FDA blames GenVec, but I'm not really concerned about placing blame. I just know that the FDA has stated that they would be able to grant approval for my mother to use the drug immediately contingent upon GenVec's agreement. GenVec at this point has refused to allow us access to the drug despite our offer to release them from all liability and our willingness to pay all costs associated with the treatment.

It has been reported that Patrick Swayze is currently receiving experimental treatment at Stanford University which also makes him inelligible to enroll in the TNFerade trial. And I am certain there are many patients who in good faith have taken part in experimental treatments only to find out that they are essentially punished for picking the wrong one.

I beg all of you to please go to please watch the YouTube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09gFnSYUjQQ - which goes into more detail about what we are trying to do.


CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO

And then log on to our website www.CureConnieAndPatrick.com and contact GenVec and aske them to settle their dispute with the FDA and give people like my mom a chance to be cured.

One more thing - please say a prayer that GenVec or the people at the FDA have a change of heart and work out their differences - many lives depend on it.

Thank you, Jackie Loughman (friend of Impeach 98)


TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Religion; Science
KEYWORDS: genvec; pancreaticcancer; patrickswayze; tnferade
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To: Quix

Thanks. :-)


21 posted on 03/23/2008 7:28:56 PM PDT by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch (If MY people who are called by MY name -- the ball's in our court, folks.)
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To: presently no screen name

PRAISE GOD!

THANKS FOR YOUR TESTIMONY.

I usually get only derision about t hereon. Thanks so much.

Praise God.


22 posted on 03/23/2008 7:32:14 PM PDT by Quix (GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch

You are most welcome.

Blessings,


23 posted on 03/23/2008 7:32:33 PM PDT by Quix (GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
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To: Impeach98

Connie will be in my prayers tonight.


24 posted on 03/23/2008 7:32:47 PM PDT by LiberConservative ("Stimulus" = $millions$ for China)
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To: Impeach98; cgk; tutstar; Vision; .30Carbine; eaglesnest1; Blogger; trussell

Call to prayer for a close friend of Impeach98.

Lord, we ask that Your healing touch and the Peace that passes human understanding be with these, in Jesus’ Name.


25 posted on 03/23/2008 7:34:52 PM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
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To: Quix

That was so thoughtful of you - thanks for looking into it. From everything we’ve read the cause was unforgiveness and my poor mother has searched her soul and can not figure out who she could feel resentment toward or hold a grudge against. I’ve known some bitter people and my mom is not one of them, she is a very easygoing, likable person. So maybe you are on to something...


26 posted on 03/23/2008 7:44:36 PM PDT by Impeach98 (Anti-war protestors should try holding rallies in Damascus and Tehran!)
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To: Impeach98

Wellll, things often get distorted along the way.

Perhaps her only unforgiveness is irrational unforgiveness toward herself for not being perfect enough—or there simply is none at all of any significance in her case. Sounds like the latter.

Some of my own stuff has been so lifelong and insideously infected into my being at such an early age . . . Seems to be a walking out of such things for me.

Thankfully, God is the author and finisher of our faith and of us.

I find Neil Anderson’s Scriptures of who we are in Christ to be helpful. Though certainly Dr Wright’s book is at least half Scripture.

Confessing Scripture instead of fears and anxieties is certainly progress and wiser.

Prayers for your mother.

Thanks for your caring for her. Great example.


27 posted on 03/23/2008 7:50:12 PM PDT by Quix (GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
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To: Impeach98; 4woodenboats; abletruth; Accountable One; Aeronaut; AKA Elena; Alamo-Girl; AlGone2001; ..
Prayer ping.

Please post your replies to Impeach98


Please know that I am praying. May God provide direction, healing and comfort as needed.  

Blessings,
trussell


If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

28 posted on 03/23/2008 7:50:40 PM PDT by trussell (I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)
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To: Impeach98

Prayers up.


29 posted on 03/23/2008 7:52:01 PM PDT by jveritas (Rush Limbaugh (El Zibo) for President (extreme sarcasm))
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To: Impeach98

Prayers for finding a cure and healing!


30 posted on 03/23/2008 8:18:47 PM PDT by AKA Elena (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you!)
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To: Impeach98

I have fought with the FDA before, myself, so I have some appreciation for your efforts. I am so glad you are finding the strength and tenacity to push both sides to allow this.

I will be contacting the GenVec Execs.


31 posted on 03/23/2008 8:28:47 PM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: Impeach98

Dear Lord Jesus

We pray for your healing touch on your servant. We pray for your comfort and strength for this Freeper and his family.

In Jesus Holy Name
Amen


32 posted on 03/23/2008 8:33:17 PM PDT by bray (Go InSain)
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To: Impeach98

prayers up!


33 posted on 03/23/2008 8:41:15 PM PDT by MountainFlower (There but by the grace of God go I.)
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To: Gondring

I can’t thank you enough for contacting the company - we have a much better chance of changing their minds if they know the public is watching.


34 posted on 03/23/2008 8:51:22 PM PDT by Impeach98 (Anti-war protestors should try holding rallies in Damascus and Tehran!)
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To: Impeach98

Prayer BUMP


35 posted on 03/23/2008 8:53:48 PM PDT by B Knotts (Calvin Coolidge Republican)
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To: All

Every since my mom was diagnosed I have selfishly requested prayers on her behalf from nearly everyone. The chorus has obviously been heard because she is doing so much better than her doctors expected.

Thank you freepers for joining her chorus!

Jackie


36 posted on 03/23/2008 8:58:42 PM PDT by Impeach98 (Anti-war protestors should try holding rallies in Damascus and Tehran!)
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To: Impeach98

May God grant the desires of your heart regarding this treatment for your mother, and for the restoration of her good health. Prayers.


37 posted on 03/23/2008 9:07:24 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: Impeach98

Prayers have been sent up!!

God bless...


38 posted on 03/23/2008 9:09:50 PM PDT by Peace4EarthNow (Come to know Jesus as your Savior, so YOU TOO can be saved!!)
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To: Impeach98

Prayers.


39 posted on 03/23/2008 9:12:37 PM PDT by combat_boots (She lives! 22 weeks, 9.5 inches. Go, baby, go!)
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To: Impeach98

Praying for Connie. May the doctor’s use the latest information and techniques.


40 posted on 03/23/2008 9:20:00 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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