As you may know, I tested positive for breast cancer. I have stage 3/grade 3 metastatic, invasive/infiltrating ductal carcinoma which is HER2 positive. HER2-positive tumors are a particularly aggressive form of cancer that affects approximately 20 percent of breast cancer patients. The HER2 protein pushes a cell to divide, and while a little on a cell is normal, a lot is not. No one knows why, but in these so-called "HER2-positive" tumors, these proteins are over-expressed. When this happens, the cancer becomes aggressive.
The treatment for the HER2 protein is called Herceptin. “Living Proof” is the true story of oncologist and researcher Dr. Dennis Slamon (played by Harry Connick, Jr.), the UCLA doctor who helped develop the breast cancer drug Herceptin, and his effort to keep the drug trials afloat. His inspiring journey shows the sacrifices he makes in his personal life and the obstacles that he faces to get the drug approved. Thousands of lives have been saved because of his dedication. (Based on Robert Bazell’s book “Her-2.”) Renée Zellweger, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, and screenwriter Vivienne Radkoff are the executive producers. Check out the "Living Proof" viewers guide. 
Airs this Saturday, October 18th on The Lifetime Channel at 9pm ET/PT
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thanks noelle.. i'm going to TIVO the movie and look at the link.
hope you and your 'loves' are having a good week!
bless you today with rest and joy!! love, lisette
noelle.. saw this movie last week! finally had a time alone to see it/well.. with jaxy running around.. ;-)
what a great movie, and i was really inspired! cheering them on/the dr. as he ran the track at the end! wow! what a powerful ending.. thanks again for sharing!
hope you're doing fairly well! and that you have a real blessed nativity day tomorrow~ always, lisette
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