I just read Ross Yates FB Page, he is rossnz on here and found he passed away on 4/3/12. No longer in pain and passed with his older brother at his side. Figured I would share with everyone on here in case it hasn't been shared yet. Was only 45, so young, but so strong and great sense of humor!

25/female at diagnosis
Dx;stage 3 SCC tongue 03/25/2010
Surgery 04/13/2010
Trach,ng tube, peg feeding tube
Hemiglossectomy, right side neck dissection, 40 lymph nodes removed. Free-Flap transplant to tongue.
30 rounds IMRT ended July 15,2010