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People suffering need support from politicians continued from p.8 should be made available, especially when they have been proven to make people's lives better. Lyn has become the administrator of her son's Gofundme account, found online at www.gofundme.com/4xvrb0 -- the goal is to raise $60,000 and so far $18,200 (as of press deadline) has been donated towards the cause, which allowed Bryce to have his first dose of Avastin on Monday. A trust account named Bryce Smith's Avastin Fund has also been set up at the Bank of Montreal for donations. The account number is 37152 001 3988 995. The drug has also captured national media attention as Kimm Fletcher, a Milton mother of two dying of brain cancer, had a private meeting with Matthews last week in an effort to convince the provincial government to reconsider Avastin. She was told, however, the drug wouldn't receive funding -- Matthews noted she has promised to make sure the committee of doctors and cancer experts has reviewed "the most recent evidence." The health minister also said she has confidence in Ontario's evidence-based system of drug review and approval. "I think that these decisions should be made by experts. I do not think these decisions should be made by politicians," she said. 11 | Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com I'd ask her (Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews) what she would do? Would she sit back and say it's fine that the government doesn't do this? It's easy to say when it's not somebody you love. These people are our elected representatives and they are supposed to represent the people's needs. Well, there are people suffering out there and what they need is their help. Lyn Smith Oakville paired with his chemotherapy. Lyn has written a letter to Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn and is hoping it will help change the Province's and Matthews' minds about Avastin. "I'd ask her (Matthews) what she would do? Would she sit back and say it's fine that the government doesn't do this? It's easy to say when it's not somebody you love," she said. "These people are our elected representatives and they are supposed to represent the people's needs. Well, there are people suffering out there and what they need is their help." -- with files from the Toronto Star Shhhh... Oakville's Best Kept Secret. Lyn says Avastin can not only slow the blood flow to the tumour in Bryce's brain, causing it to shrink and, perhaps, disappear, but it would allow him to get off the prescribed steroids he's on to prevent his brain from swelling while on chemotherapy. Four years ago, Bryce was diagnosed with an inoperable anaplastic astrocytoma -- a malignant brain tumour. He has undergone radiation treatment, 21 months of chemotherapy and cyber-knife (laser) radiation surgery. In July, his tumour changed and was upgraded to stage four. He was prescribed Avastin by his oncologist in September to be The Highest Quality,The Lowest Price. Guaranteed. 309 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville 905.339.7604 · www.omnijewelcrafters.com *Subject to prior sale and may be terminated at any time. CC Beetle Golf Golf Jetta Jetta Jetta Touareg Passat Passat 4 Units 3 Units 5 Wolfsburgs 2 Wagons 12 Gas 1 Hybrid 10 TDi 2 Units 8 Gas 5 TDi up to $8000 in Cash Incentives* up to $1500 in Cash Incentives* up to $3500 in Cash Incentives* up to $3500 in Cash Incentives* up to $3500 in Cash Incentives* up to $3500 in Cash Incentives* up to $3500 in Cash Incentives* up to $3000 in Cash Incentives* up to $5750 in Cash Incentives* up to $5750 in Cash Incentives* *Contact Oakville Volkswagen for details, offer ends Nov 30, 2013. Your VW Destination since 1967 1355 North Service Rd. W. | 1.888.948.5548 | OakvilleVolkswagen.com Oakville Volkswagen