1. I'm about to go through treatment for a recurrence and the last thing I or my family want to see on a TV show is a character with cancer, especially in a twisted, dark comedic fantasy.
TV shows never get medical stuff completely right. In addition, I expect many who watch will falsely assume that this one TV character's fictional experience with cancer must be identical to any person's real experience with cancer, causing harmful misconceptions. The idea of cancer as entertainment is absurd.

Posted at 4:45PM on Jun 27th 2007 by Liz Stevens

2. I believe it is a great idea, especially since one of seven women is diagnosed with breast cancer. It only seems logical that one of the desperate housewives get it.

Posted at 3:36PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by harriod

3. I commend Desperate Housewife for bringing something REAL in their fantasy show. I normally never watch the show because I find the opposite to be true -- too unreal and well, silly. However, to take on a subject like cancer and choosing Hodgkin's Lymphoma over the most known cancer such as breast cancer is very brave. My sister fought hard to win two battles with Hodgkin's Lymphoma while being told that she had the "easiest cancer" of all. I feel that getting the word out about this misunderstood cancer will bring awareness to Hodgkin's Lymphoma and maybe a little bit of respect.

Posted at 9:37AM on Jun 7th 2007 by GG

4. If the show is serious about the cancer industry that exists in this country the show could be a public service to so many that die from the only option that physicians give to cancer patients. My son, Brad, was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins in 1999. I was by his side 24/7 for five years. After his first round of chemo he was in remission for one and a half years. When he relapsed I knew that chemo would not cure him so we began our search for alternative cures. What we discovered is the most horrible scam that is perpetrated on those diagnosed with cancer. In 2000 President Clinton commissioned a study to be done on what the American people wanted in healthcare. The most important conclusion that came from the study was that many alternative therapies should be clinically trialed due their promising outcome with very little harm to the body.
Whatever became of the report? I'll tell you, the NCI, FDA and other sub agencies that are supposed to protect us stuffed the report under the couch pillow because the pharmaceuticals would lose their monopoly on chemo.
see bradkimball.com

Posted at 1:23PM on Jun 9th 2007 by Linda Kimball

5. It is excellent that the writers have added the issues of non-hodgkins lymphoma in the show, Desparate Housewives. It is a cancer, if caught somewhat timely, that treatments work where the individual can live a lot longer than years ago. I have had 3 bouts of NHL since February 1985; had and have many medical issues since then, but I am still alive. Let the writers show how people can get such a cancer, live with it for many months/years, have productive lives, and continue on to an advanced age!

Posted at 11:57AM on Jun 12th 2007 by Bob

6. It is a sad state of fact in this country that the number of people that survivie cancer are represented as a majority. A majority of cancer patients do not survive. The dead no longer can speak for themselves and their loved ones are usually so tramatized that to speak out and fight the chemo scam is more than they can handle.
When Brad and I had to face the fact that he was not going to make it we formed a pact that I would carry on to educate people of the real story. When he was told he would only live 4 months we began alternative treatment. Brad fully lived a year as a normal boy. His body was so beat up with poision all we hoped for was as many months as we could get.
In 5 years at a childrens oncology hospital we saw massive death and suffering. It does not have to be that way.
The Federal Government has an obligation to clinical trial alternative therapies with equal money that is poured into pharmaceutical trialing.
I am always happy to hear of cancer patients that survive the treatment and go on and live their lives. We have to think beyond to those many that did not survive the poision.
Brad will soon have a second web page with further findings.


Linda Kimball bradkimball.com

Posted at 1:18PM on Jul 2nd 2007 by Linda Kimball

7. I think it is great that they are having this on a prime time show. Although I do understand all the other comments Ihave read opposing this. I see both side. My husband and I are on a mission in the memory of our daughter to try and raise awareness so we can find a cure. There are some awesome things happening and if we can have this show bring awareness to rise money to find a cure for all who suffer through this.....wow that to me would be a dream come true. We just updated on Alese's site all the new things that are happening and we want you all to know we are fighting for you and will never stop fighting to change the way this diese is treated. Alese did not die from hodgkins but from a accident from a surgery when a hickman was being installed. They nicked her main artery and blood filled her chest cavity. She died from respitory problems. We know in are hearts had this surgery not happened that Alese would have won the battle in her fight. SO we will continue to help others and find acure in our life time. As Alese always told us it only takes one person to make a difference.
God Bless you all
Kathy
PS If you go to the we site and look under the jounal page link that is where we have posted the latest news and it is exciting!
www.alesecoco.org

Posted at 1:53PM on Jul 14th 2007 by Kathy