 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Great job, David! I am happy to hear that anyone who had something questionable got the opportunity to speak with you. Its so important that they get pointed in the right direction and know they arent alone. Putting a face to oral cancer for someone can make such a huge impact on them. Too often people panic when faced with a serious illness.
At the Philadelphia walk I was sure to hand out some business cards and speak with the doctors doing the screenings. I wanted to make sure they would send anyone that could have oral cancer over to OCF and also have the ability to contact me if they wanted to.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
