Bird Has Passed Away

[Jstpssng]

I just saw this. He was an institution here for a long time and will be missed.

 

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Like Ultra, l too as wondering where he has gone and was hoping he was still with us.
Always kind and levelheaded.
His wildly gentle soul will certainly be missed.

 

[bindian]

Wow, just found out last night about Bird not being with us anymore. I will always remember his stories, wisdom, and humor on the Texas threads.

 

[5030]

No one is here forever. Bird lived a long time.

 

[5030]

They call me the 'eveready bunny' at the hospital. 8 years and counting of inoperable cancer and I'm still here thanks to my very progressive oncologist and my blue ribbon hospitalization.

I'm on a new cutting edge oral chemo that keeps my tumors at bay and candidly, if it wasn't for the healthcare we have, I'd never be able to afford it. This new drug sets me back 85 bucks a bottle. if I had to pay the full tilt, it would be $35,000.00 a bottle for one month. Insane cost. I can understand why people die from cancer today, they cannot afford treatment. I'm lucky I can.

Think about that, 35 grand a month times 12 = $420,000 a year. That would put a normal person in a cardboard box real quick. Ain't tax deductible either.

 

[jyoutz]

They call me the 'eveready bunny' at the hospital. 8 years and counting of inoperable cancer and I'm still here thanks to my very progressive oncologist and my blue ribbon hospitalization.

I'm on a new cutting edge oral chemo that keeps my tumors at bay and candidly, if it wasn't for the healthcare we have, I'd never be able to afford it. This new drug sets me back 85 bucks a bottle. if I had to pay the full tilt, it would be $35,000.00 a bottle for one month. Insane cost. I can understand why people die from cancer today, they cannot afford treatment. I'm lucky I can.

Think about that, 35 grand a month times 12 = $420,000 a year. That would put a normal person in a cardboard box real quick. Ain't tax deductible either.

The real question is why does it cost $35k per bottle?

 

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The real question is why does it cost $35k per bottle?

Research, filtration, molecular separation and addition, chemical acquisition to make the drug, wages, trials, litigation fee treasury and insurance costs.
One of my son in laws worked for Amgen Pharmaceutical. He showed me a finished and processed drug that was in a container a little bit larger than a gallon. This container was worth $13 million.

 

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They call me the 'eveready bunny' at the hospital. 8 years and counting of inoperable cancer and I'm still here thanks to my very progressive oncologist and my blue ribbon hospitalization.

I'm on a new cutting edge oral chemo that keeps my tumors at bay and candidly, if it wasn't for the healthcare we have, I'd never be able to afford it. This new drug sets me back 85 bucks a bottle. if I had to pay the full tilt, it would be $35,000.00 a bottle for one month. Insane cost. I can understand why people die from cancer today, they cannot afford treatment. I'm lucky I can.

Think about that, 35 grand a month times 12 = $420,000 a year. That would put a normal person in a cardboard box real quick. Ain't tax deductible either.

I hope you just keep stroking pal.

 

[Muhammad]

They call me the 'eveready bunny' at the hospital. 8 years and counting of inoperable cancer and I'm still here thanks to my very progressive oncologist and my blue ribbon hospitalization.

I'm on a new cutting edge oral chemo that keeps my tumors at bay and candidly, if it wasn't for the healthcare we have, I'd never be able to afford it. This new drug sets me back 85 bucks a bottle. if I had to pay the full tilt, it would be $35,000.00 a bottle for one month. Insane cost. I can understand why people die from cancer today, they cannot afford treatment. I'm lucky I can.

Think about that, 35 grand a month times 12 = $420,000 a year. That would put a normal person in a cardboard box real quick. Ain't tax deductible either.

The old cat of TBN

 

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The old cat of TBN

Mo, who’s the longest joined member on tbn?