I wanted to let everyone know the Chicago walk was a huge success!!! The weather was perfect, but of course it was windy. There was a nice turn out of survivors.

The volunteers put in so much time and energy to pull off this event. If anyone is anywhere near any of the upcoming fall walk, PLEASE make it a point to stop out and join in. The event is free to oral cancer survivors and you will even get a tshirt if you preregister before their cut off date. There are several walks coming up Seattle, Andover, NJ, Bethlehem PA, Houston, Boston, and Ohio. Please check the link in Susan's post to find a walk near you.

I will be speaking at the Seattle walk next Saturday. Then the following Saturday, I will be attending Susan Lauria's NJ walk. Please join me if you live near these locations.

Christine
SCC 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 smile