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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts) Wed Dec 26, 2012, 11:55 AM Dec 2012

"Just Jack" a kid that will probably save millions of lives

From Adam Mordecai:

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States. Pancreatic cancer is almost always fatal, because by the time you show symptoms, it's already too late. My grandmother died of pancreatic cancer, a few months after she was diagnosed. My father also died of pancreatic cancer a few months after he was diagnosed. I assumed, thanks to those genetics, that I too would someday die of pancreatic cancer, a few months after I inevitably am diagnosed. My assumption is no longer valid, thanks to the giant brain on this 15-year-old kid. Thanks Jack. I owe you a billion.

Just Jack
http://vimeo.com/51887901
http://www.upworthy.com/im-pretty-sure-this-video-of-a-kid-freaking-out-is-going-to-save-me-from-dying-o?c=upw1

This is a bright light in a bleak time.
You go Jack!
And don't let Big Pharma roll you!

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"Just Jack" a kid that will probably save millions of lives (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 OP

My friend has survived pancreatic cancer honeylady Dec 2012 #1

I know of a man in Tampa, FL Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #3

And I had a family connection who died after an epic nineteen month struggle, in incredible 1monster Dec 2012 #21

WOW.... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #2

Agreed, it make no freaking since for a ten year wait it's not a drug Heather MC Dec 2012 #9

We really need to start movement on this... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #20

Yes, but "medicines" that kill can be rushed through in the U.S. in the blink of an eye. valerief Dec 2012 #16

Such a neat story. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #4

he was working in the right lab NoMoreWarNow Dec 2012 #15

K&R Whovian Dec 2012 #5

Too cool. progressoid Dec 2012 #6

Thanks for that. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #7

I think they posted his image on the screen just before his name was called. FourScore Dec 2012 #12

His smile was a joy to behold. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #14

This is fantastic! Here's how it works. ananda Dec 2012 #8

Jack SamKnause Dec 2012 #10

I love you Jack! colorado_ufo Dec 2012 #11

AWESOME!! Playinghardball Dec 2012 #13

What a great story - am passing it on rurallib Dec 2012 #17

My father lasted less than six months in 1995 with pancreatic cancer. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #18

K & R nt Bigmack Dec 2012 #19

Hey, how did you post a Vimeo video? UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #22

Public high school. upper middle class district. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #23

Is there a valid explanation behind this ten years bit? Seriously. RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #24

honeylady

(157 posts)

1. My friend has survived pancreatic cancer

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 12:24 PM

Dec 2012

for 4 1/2 years and is doing fine. She is in a drug study and doesn't know if she's getting the drug or the placebo. We all thought it was a death sentence. What a blessing.

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

3. I know of a man in Tampa, FL

Reply to honeylady (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 12:27 PM

Dec 2012

who has survived for over 3 years with an experimental treatment.

1monster

(11,012 posts)

21. And I had a family connection who died after an epic nineteen month struggle, in incredible

Reply to honeylady (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 03:59 PM

Dec 2012

pain, to live.

Why can Britian have this up and ready in two years, but it will take 10 years in the United State to be up and ready when it was developed in this country?

Could it be because it will make cancer treatment so much less expensive and mess up a profitable business for big pharma?

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

2. WOW....

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 12:25 PM

Dec 2012

The fact that it will available in the UK within 2 years but will take 10 here in the US is absurd. We need to find a way to get this pushed through the bureaucracy

Heather MC

(8,084 posts)

9. Agreed, it make no freaking since for a ten year wait it's not a drug

Reply to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 01:44 PM

Dec 2012

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

20. We really need to start movement on this...

Reply to Heather MC (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 03:31 PM

Dec 2012

three horrible cancers can be detected at their earliest.

valerief

(53,235 posts)

16. Yes, but "medicines" that kill can be rushed through in the U.S. in the blink of an eye.

Reply to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 02:37 PM

Dec 2012

It's horrendous the way our govt leaders treat us.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

4. Such a neat story.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 12:31 PM

Dec 2012

Makes you wonder what else medical science could be doing - and why was a kid the one who discovered this.

NoMoreWarNow

(1,259 posts)

15. he was working in the right lab

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 02:32 PM

Dec 2012

here's are some more details:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/meet-jack-andraka-15-year-old-cancer-researcher/2012/09/18/049a81f4-01a1-11e2-9367-4e1bafb958db_blog.html

Whovian

(2,866 posts)

5. K&R

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 12:32 PM

Dec 2012

progressoid

(49,991 posts)

6. Too cool.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 12:34 PM

Dec 2012

Way to go Jack.

Baitball Blogger

(46,735 posts)

7. Thanks for that.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 01:13 PM

Dec 2012

I think he knew he was going to get the award because he jumped out of his seat before his name was called.

It's all good. He is very special.

FourScore

(9,704 posts)

12. I think they posted his image on the screen just before his name was called.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 02:27 PM

Dec 2012

He was waiting on the edge of his seat until a particular moment.

The kind of overwhelming joy he experienced was spontaneous and beautiful.

Congratulations and well deserved, Jack!

Baitball Blogger

(46,735 posts)

14. His smile was a joy to behold.

Reply to FourScore (Reply #12)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 02:29 PM

Dec 2012

ananda

(28,866 posts)

8. This is fantastic! Here's how it works.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 01:29 PM

Dec 2012

http://apps.societyforscience.org/intelisef2012/project.cfm?PID=ME028&CFID=28485&CFTOKEN=10931553

It's just a little piece of paper coated with a solution that detects for an overexpression of mesothelin consistent with pancreatic cancer.

I'm fukking impressed!