Dear Mandy,

I've tried several times to respond to your post, and I'm at a stand-still. The reality of how this disease has touched your daughter has floored me.

To deal with a spouse (husband, wife, brother, sister,....etc.) is one thing..............a child, unbelievable.

I've read Hayley's blog. She is such a beautiful, articulate young woman.

To deal with this, your child !!!!!!!!! My heart is with you.

Love,
Mandi


Stage III tonsil, Dx 8/14/2002,chemo and rad...reoccurance 8/3/07,Base of Tongue,vocal cords,stage IVA,total larynectomy and glossectomy 9/4/07 with pec flap...reoccurance Nov. '08 and Feb. '09 (positive margins remained after each operation) Second pec flap May 7, 2009. Still positive margins.