http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/ JoinLeeNow Nathan/Faustman Trials Group Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:49:15 GMT jawad_majed http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/609 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/609 I know it is hard for the likes of us who have kids with type 1 diabetes, and wish every miniute of every day that they can find a way out of the Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:21:10 GMT Sevan Tashjian http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/608 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/608 "She could've taken the easy way out like most diabetes researchers and taken the money from big pharma to run clinical trials for drugs that will never cure Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:20:07 GMT Paul Mullens http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/607 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/607 And that-the fact that the drug used is already available and safe-is the heart of the funding problem. Type I maintenance is a huge business. and is Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:19:53 GMT sevouligt http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/606 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/606 "She could've taken the easy way out like most diabetes researchers and taken the money from big pharma to run clinical trials for drugs that will never cure Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:37:37 GMT Sue root http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/605 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/605 Hi Karin, I think you may be missing some points about this research. First, we would probably have results from phase 2 by now if Dr. Faustman got the needed Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:36:03 GMT Rella Abernathy http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/604 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/604 Karin, There are several reasons that I have a lot of hope about Dr. Faustman's work. The first is the logical progression she's followed from the very Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:56:54 GMT stacy_lavery http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/603 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/603 Hi Karin, Actually, there were some experiments using over 1,000 of human blood samples that served as a proof of concept for this research. The protocol Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:45:07 GMT Karin Espelage http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/602 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/602 Sue, thanks for the information. I think what's mostly frustrating is that despite all the work that was done there is still no indication if it actually works Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:16:48 GMT Sue root http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/601 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/601 Did  you ask the specific results of those type I diabetics who have already been treated with this procedure? (Not type II). ... From: jawad_majed Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:16:29 GMT stacy_lavery http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/600 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/600 Are the researchers telling you that $12,000 must be provided by you in order for them to even review your child's condition? Or is this the cost of the Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:09:32 GMT jawad_majed http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/599 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/599 - I have contacted the clinic. I was informed that treating my son who has been diabetic for 5 years (10 years old now) is possible. I filled an on line form Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:11:45 GMT Deanne Kacmar http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/598 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/598 I don't know anything about that website either (www.xcell-center.com), but I do know that Germany has much better care for cancer than the U.S. That is why Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:37:26 GMT Sue root http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/597 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/597 Hi Karin   I understand your feelings about the time-line for the Faustman project. However, in reality, the original time-line and goals of the project never Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:37:47 GMT Karin Espelage http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/596 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/596 "..and she told me that these countries do this all of the time - promise American's a cure, only to take their money." Boy, you sure make my native country Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:06:02 GMT Ellen http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/595 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/nathanfaustmantrials/message/595 I don't know about that particular website, but I do know that when my son was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, 14 years ago, there was an article in our