Massachusetts needs to pass Right to Try legislation now

Few stories pack as emotional a punch as ones that involve someone diagnosed with a terminal illness beating the odds, being the first cured — the one who lives and brings hope to others facing the same death sentence. A newly released book, "The Right to Try," shows that such stories aren't a rarity: Medical breakthroughs happen routinely, and these life-saving treatments are resurrecting people who would otherwise be left for dead. Before opening its pages, be sure to grab your tissue box: Th

Few stories pack as emotional a punch as ones that involve someone diagnosed with a terminal illness beating the odds, being the first cured — the one who lives and brings hope to others facing the same death sentence. A newly released book, "The Right to Try," shows that such stories aren't a rarity: Medical breakthroughs happen routinely, and these life-saving treatments are resurrecting people who would otherwise be left for dead. Before opening its pages, be sure to grab your tissue box: Th…