I check the Oral Cancer News regularly and would encourage others to do so for the latest, accurate research information on Oral Cancer. Two that especially caught my eye were:

1) �Cannabis chewing gum targets oral side effects�. How I wish this had been available years ago when my son was in Rad Tx. Good to know that ways are being developed to help OC survivors survive the tortures of radiation.

2) �Throat cancer survivors sing to give thanks, encourage others�.

One of the songs mentioned in this story about the North Texas Laryngectomy Choir �has found new meaning for me as I think of all that OCF has done for me, for my son and so many others:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy, when skies are blue
You�ll never know dear how much I love you
Please don�t take my sunshine away.

Thank You, OCF and all the awesome people here, you really are my sunshine! smile

Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)