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It cost much more than $100,000 to treat my son. Would have better if they could stop the process of the cancer spreading.

I lost my son at 12.5 years old in April to bone cancer (no change in over 25 years in survival rates). To bad the math doesn't add up to saving 20 patients with the money. I also lost my 15 year old sister to brain tumor in 1996. Both not genetic.

a) 20 adult patients (sure) 20 patients who are 65 years old gain 10-15 years (maybe) b) Save a 5 year old gain 70-75 years of a life.

Also the c) comment is very belittling and unbecoming.

By the way I have two family members who work in Africa helping these kids. I give money to help kids in India monthly. Do you give money to any of these thousands of starving kids?




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