Oprah Show Idea: Faustman vs Type 1 Diabetes
Dr Denise Faustman may hold the cure for type 1 diabetes. I would like to see Oprah give her some needed publicity as she tries to raise the funds to prove it. She is attempting to use a drug used for TB vacinations that has been around for MANY years and is very inexpensive. Because of this she can’t get big pharm backing as there isn’t much money to be made. For more info on her funding struggles check out:
http://www.ahrp.org/infomail/05/03/08.php
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September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
we can still hope
we can still hope
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Lets not forget …
Lets not forget there are other auto immune diseases which are more devastating more insidious. Motor Neuron disease for example which should emphasize the importance of Dr Faustmans work. Think of type 1 diabetes cure as a beginning and stepping stone to other auto immune disease.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Unfortunately youre …
Unfortunately youre right. I think Dr Faustman is our only hope.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
The JDRF isn’t …
The JDRF isn’t interested in curing diabetes. The JDRF knows that the money is in treating diabetes. It’s simple economics. Nobody will ever market a cure for diabetes. Every two years a news story will come out about a promising discovery to cure diabetes and you never hear any more about it. It’s all BS and there will never be a “MARKETED CURE”.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
if the drug is so …
if the drug is so common and inexpensive, why has it taken this long? and, i know this is pessimistic, but if this had any chance of working i would think JDRF and lots of other pharmaceutical companies would be dying to get their hands on it. i mean, who doesnt want to cure type one? but the fact that no one seems to be interested leads me to believe that its kinda “out there” if you know what i mean.
im saying this all as a type one diabetic, diagnosed november ’07, when i was thirteen.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Look it up. It’s …
Look it up. It’s diabetic ketoacidosis. Do some research.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
wats dka?
wats dka?
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Thanks! Sweet …
Thanks! Sweet breath is a sign of DKA, which is life threatening and associated with undiagnosed type 1 diabetes. DKA can also happen with a type 1 when ill or lacking enough insulin.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Thanks, I have …
Thanks, I have emailed them. I will continue to do so.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
good video , wats …
good video , wats sweet breath?
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
email her people. …
email her people. seriously. they actually read their emails and watch these videos, i know for a fact.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
I thank you for …
I thank you for your continued interest. I have not received any feedback from any news organization. (I have sent to many) I do receive great feedback from the D community and know that it is making an inpact. Many have contacted me about fundraisers and such. The internet is an amazing thing and who can say whose lap it will eventually land in?!
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Has Oprah replied …
Has Oprah replied or showed any interest?
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Will do
Will do
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Thanks, Bernard. I …
Thanks, Bernard. I didn’t realize that when I made the video. I need to start working on round 2.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Great video. We …
Great video. We have to raise $25 million to support the phase II trials. So we need to raise awareness of this NOW.
Note that the Iaccoca Foundation is now also sponsoring other diabetes research. So donating directly to Faustman lab is the BEST way of getting money to the research.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Im surprised there …
Im surprised there hasnt been more interest on this site.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
My pleasure mate.
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My pleasure mate.
Try to keep your chin up, stay strong and positive and keep moving forward.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Thank you for …
Thank you for donating! It really made my day to read this when I got home from a LONG visit to the
ER to find my type 1 son, who also has Celiac, is now dx’d with epilepsy. I kind of needed this pick me up. Thank you!
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
I just made a …
I just made a donation. Hope everybody else does
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
I must say its …
I must say its great there are people out there who know how I feel. I have had type 1 for 24 years and others longer. When I see these kids in this movie clip I hope they don’t have to put up with type 1 as long as I have, hopefully it will only be a short time in their lives, and hopefully it will be over soon for every body including myself of course as im 32 years old.
I often wonder how I would react when im finally cured. Or should I say if? I can only hope.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Great idea, has …
Great idea, has Oprah responded?
I would love to know what she says.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Yes it has. It has …
Yes it has. It has also (different version) been sent to all sorts of media outlets.
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Great video! Has it …
Great video! Has it been sent to Oprah’s team?
September 21st, 2009 at 3:54 am
Great presentation. …
Great presentation. You can’t help but keep reading & it’s a much better way than mindlessly listening to/watching someone talk.