It’s not often that the outcome of a protest could be a life or death decision, but that is the position that thousands of women with breast cancer find themselves thanks to a proposal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to limit access to the drug Avastin only to those who can afford to pay for it out of their own pocket.
Not many can.
There are thousands of women who rely on the drug for their survival. Without it, they will die. That fact has prompted a small businessman from Michigan to put his life on hold to fight “the man.” In this case, “the man” is the bureaucrats at the FDA who are on a mission to cut health care costs. If their proposal to “de-label” Avastin becomes reality, Medicare and private insurance companies will no longer have to cover the cost of the drug. In the eyes of ObamaCare proponents – society wins.
But families lose. In fact, the impact on families will be devastating – a death sentence says Terry Kalley, the husband of a breast cancer patient who relies on Avastin to live.
Kalley is organizing a rally against rationing in Silver Spring, Maryland on June 28th at the FDA final appeal hearing.
Taking on the federal government is no easy task but Kalley is not backing down. Despite his efforts, he cannot do it alone. He will need your help, support and prayers.
So, to all in the Virginia, Maryland and DC area who care about the future of healthcare in America – this is a rally worth participating in.
To join the protest contact Kalley at his organization, Freedom for Access to Medicines: http://www.fameds.org/protest.php or for more info, email avastinprotest@yahoo.com