April 25, 2012 - 14 Comments
IL-15 is a cousin of IL-2, but it is believed to be more targeted than the latter. Both drugs are immunotherapeutic, attempting to kickstart the body’s natural immune system into fighting the cancer naturally. Each tries to increase and activate lymphocyites which house Natural Kill Cells. I’m not making this up; Natural Killer Cells is actually what they are called. And although they sound like murderous psychotics, and to some degree they are, they are on our side. Like the body’s own mob hit men.
August 30, 2010 - 1 Comment
The good news is that Durham has a world-renown thoracic surgeon who will do the job. Also good, we [...]
July 19, 2010 - Add Comment
When I get up from a chair to walk, I do that thing you’re not supposed to do until you’re in [...]
July 17, 2010 - Add Comment
Chris hadn't slept the night before and had begun his standard ritual of going Mel Gibson on the [...]
July 14, 2010 - Add Comment
We’re on dose six. The medical staff seem impressed, as it’s not unusual for [...]
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July 13, 2010 - Add Comment
Unfortunately, things got a little dicey with the pic line. As you may recall, the pic line is [...]
July 12, 2010 - Add Comment
Today’s test results, giving us the thumbs-up to move forward with another cycle of IL-2 [...]
July 2, 2010 - 2 Comments
There is a war being waged for my kidney and soul. It is big. It is existential. It is cosmic. It is [...]
June 26, 2010 - Add Comment
A few more post-treatment side effects to add to the list.
June 24, 2010 - Add Comment
One Wednesday things seemed to be going well; on Thursday we had fluid build-up in Chris's lungs and [...]
