Grant Compassionate Access to Capivasertib for PTEN Gene Disease Patients

The issue

I am a mother, a wife, and a fighter. For nearly 11 years, I have been battling Stage 3 Breast Cancer and am now at Stage 4 for the last 12 months. This journey has not only taken a toll on my health but also forced me to leave my job, significantly impacting our family's finances. My greatest wish is to see my youngest child graduate high school.

My fight is not just for myself but also for others who share the same genetic condition - PTEN Syndrome. We are looking at an opportunity that could potentially change our lives - Capivasertib, a chemotherapy drug developed by Astrazeneca specifically designed for patients like us.

However, the cost of this treatment is astronomical. Medsurge asks $43,850 per month to access it – an amount that would force families like mine to make impossible choices between health and home.

This petition seeks compassionate grounds access to Capivasertib without the exorbitant price tag attached. It's not just about extending life; it's about preserving quality of life without having to sell one's home or deplete all resources.

We urge Astrazeneca and Medsurge Healthcare Solutions to consider this plea from those of us fighting every day against this relentless disease. Let us try this potential life prolonging drug without losing everything else in the process.

Please sign this petition and support our call for compassionate access to Capivasertib today.

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Kate TurnerPetition starterI am a wife, mother to two teenagers and battling to stay alive. Please consider signing the petition to help me get compassionate access to a drug that may help prolong my life.

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The issue

I am a mother, a wife, and a fighter. For nearly 11 years, I have been battling Stage 3 Breast Cancer and am now at Stage 4 for the last 12 months. This journey has not only taken a toll on my health but also forced me to leave my job, significantly impacting our family's finances. My greatest wish is to see my youngest child graduate high school.

My fight is not just for myself but also for others who share the same genetic condition - PTEN Syndrome. We are looking at an opportunity that could potentially change our lives - Capivasertib, a chemotherapy drug developed by Astrazeneca specifically designed for patients like us.

However, the cost of this treatment is astronomical. Medsurge asks $43,850 per month to access it – an amount that would force families like mine to make impossible choices between health and home.

This petition seeks compassionate grounds access to Capivasertib without the exorbitant price tag attached. It's not just about extending life; it's about preserving quality of life without having to sell one's home or deplete all resources.

We urge Astrazeneca and Medsurge Healthcare Solutions to consider this plea from those of us fighting every day against this relentless disease. Let us try this potential life prolonging drug without losing everything else in the process.

Please sign this petition and support our call for compassionate access to Capivasertib today.

avatar of the starter
Kate TurnerPetition starterI am a wife, mother to two teenagers and battling to stay alive. Please consider signing the petition to help me get compassionate access to a drug that may help prolong my life.

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