Jan L. California Pacific Palisades https://join.a4pc.org/hubfs/story/profile_image/profile-image-622917ffbf1ba.jpeg 0
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06.29.2022
California Pacific Palisades

Had ZERO hormones!

In 1994, at the age of 43, having been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, I underwent a stem cell transplant; ie. massive doses of chemotherapy which destroyed any cancer cells left in my body, but also my immune system. My own stem cells, which had been previously harvested, were re-infused into my body, and as of today, I am still disease-free. However, when my gynecologist checked my hormone levels after my treatment, she found I had NONE. So she prescribed compounded testosterone for me. No estrogen for breast cancer survivors!

I have relied upon the compounded formula ever since 1994 to keep my system in balance as much as possible since my cancer experience. I don't know what I would do if I were to become unable to find the medication.
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Hear their stories. Protect their own words. Protect their access to compounded medicines.

On this page, we can only touch on the data that demonstrates the importance of compounded medicines to the lives of millions of people in this country. While the decision to take this vital therapy from patients and physicians might be profitable for big pharmaceutical companies, it will be disastrous for the millions of patients that those same pharmaceutical companies cannot serve!

We encourage the appropriate committees in both the House and Senate to hold hearings on this critical issue.

Explore our interactive map that demonstrates the importance of compounded medicines to patients all across the country. Filter these first-hand accounts by state to see just how vital compounded medicines are.

Explore our interactive map that demonstrates the importance of compounded medicines to patients all across the country. Filter these first-hand accounts by state to see just how vital compounded medicines are.