I do know that the LLS has another reimbursement program BUT you need to be in the upper 5% of proverty. It is worth checking this out. $5000.00 one way and then another $5000.00 for helping with the "donut" hole! $10,000.00 is nothing to sneeze at if you qualify!
Novartis does have a patient assistance program. If you do not qualify under their terms, you may still call them and they "farm" you out to another company in California...I do not have their name in front of me but this company helps you at the stage that you are and if you qualify. I helped someone for lls since I am a 1st connection volunteer occassionally! Hugs, Susan Miami, Florida dx. January 8rd, 2003 Began Gleevec: 4/10/2003 Ceased Gleevec: 4/21/2003 "Rebegan" Gleevec: 4/25/2003 Tranfusion dependent: May 2004-November 2005 Gleevec reduced to 400mg: 8/2004 Gleevec reduced to 300mg: 8/2005 Gleevec reduced to 200/300 alternating days: November 7, 2006 to present day Still undetectable 9/20/2007 PCR results from January 16th-undetectable and the nested test was also undetectable!!Peripheral blood test (taken every 3 months) March 27, 2008 BMB/BMA PCRU!!! FISH 0% YEAH!!!!! Next appointment with Dr. Druker: Thursday, October 23, 2008 Gleevec PK Level taken every 3 months monitored by Novartis and Dr. Druker. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
