Good for you Vickie! I tell you, my speech therapist made a HUGE difference in my life. She helped me get the confidence to start eating soft foods again, etc. We took it step by step and I left each visit feeling better about myself. God Bless you, I think about you often! Love, Carol

Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---