Summary:
When Dave deBronkart learned he had a rare and terminal cancer, he turned to a group of fellow patients online and found the medical treatment that saved his life. Now he calls on all patients to talk with one another, know their own health data, and make health care better one e-Patient at a time.
E-patient Dave: On how he defeated cancer through a patient community!!
Here, Dave deBronkart( better known as E-Patient Dave) shares his views of how he was diagnosed with late stage renal cancer, and how he fought the battle against the killer of all diseases.
Odds were stacked against him, with tumors in both lungs, several bones and muscle tissue. The doctors gave him a time of 24 weeks!! Dave, who was always a google fan...just reviewed many articles, and after going through 3 pages of dejection...he found hope on a patients forum, which suggested him to take Interleukin treatment, only
available in certain specialist hospitals.
He got the name and address of the doctors providing this treatment, which a regular doctor could not have provided..coz they are almost unaware about it!! and we thought we could totally rely on Doctors...!
Well, He received great treatment, and was able to fight through and win the battle over his cancer. His last treatment was July 23, 2007, and by September it was clear he’d beaten the disease.
Dont you think that's awesome??? All through a patient network...seems we wont be requiring a doctor's expertise in future!!
Does it bring hope for all those still fighting??? Its a Definite YES....
deBronkart is now actively engaged in opening health care information directly to patients on an unprecedented level, thus creating a new dynamic in how information is delivered, accessed and used by the patient.
This Video will definitely Inspire all those who have lost hope, just because a doctor has given them a thumbs down.....!! Dont Worry people, the World is changing,what with our E-patient Dave winning a battle (against all odds) and raising hopes of many patients throughout the world!!
The slogan goes perfectly...as set by Dave:
"LET PATIENTS HELP"
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