Having the cancer vaccine tomorrow
aka Dendritic Cell Therapy
You are part of my life
I am alive because you have helped and supported me to get to the cell therapy clinic in central Germany. You have given me financial donations which have paid each visit for: diagnostic blood tests, two low dose immunotherapy IV treatments , a consultation with the doctor, and then the so called ‘cancer vaccine’ - Dendritic Cell Therapy.
I am hoping to hear that tangible progress has been made shrinking the liver tumours after having Ipilimubab, in conjunction with the above. There is absolutely no doubt that the cancer vaccine has kept me alive since May, when the NHS declared they had tried everything.
The route
I am hoping that the drive there will be ok, and that Nothing Happens. I will stay with an ex colleague in Maastricht, Holland on the way.
The way back is more doubtful. My pals in the chat forum of Macmillan confirm that side effects from a combination of the two check point blockers result in almost immediate, rather dire, side effects. Last time I looked at the clock at 06:30 the morning after, and wondered how I would manage to get dressed by the motel check-out time of 11:00. As I endure Something Happening through the night, and then for a further 24 hours I shall try to form the words,
‘This is a good immune response.’
Thank you!
I have been able to thank many people personally. I hold in my heart those out there who have made anonymous contributions.
Fundraising
I know that I have to go at least one more time for Dendritic Cell Therapy in central Germany (as this treatment is not yet available in the UK).
Please contact me by email lisa.m.attias@gmail.com if you can help me, or donate directly on my JUSTGIVING PAGE.