#6086 09-13-2005 08:31 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | [img] http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/board_images/klugbook.jpg[/img] Jack Klugman, who has been a strong supporter of the foundation, and who last year filmed a TV public service announcement for us which received over 28 million viewer impressions in TV markets all over the US, has recently published a book about his time with Tony Randall. Tony starred with Jack in the Odd Couple both on TV and in the live theater production. Jack has frequently told me that Tony was the one who lit a fire under him to work on getting his voice back (Jack did not talk for almost 4 years after his cancer surgery) by telling him that he damn well better get rid of the chalk board and learn to speak again since he had booked them both into a Broadway run of the Odd Couple in less than a year. While only part of the book deals with Jack's travels through his cancer experience, it is a great read. He has generously given us 10 signed copies to sell to raise money for OCF. They are $24.50 apiece, plus $4.00 shipping in the US. For those of you thinking about donating to the foundation, here is a way to get a piece of entertainment history signed by Jack for your donation. There are only 10 signed copies. I would appreciate your support in helping the man who helped us generously with the donation of his time, and the use of his name and celebrity to raise the awareness of oral cancer and its risk factors. After these are gone, you will still be able to buy the book at www.tonyandme.com (Please tell them that OCF sent you) One of the funny parts of this is that it includes a DVD of outtakes of the two of them from the TV series that are a crack up. Some of the recent reviews are:
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#6087 09-13-2005 11:03 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Brian, thank you so much, and I would love to buy a book. Please advise. Thanks, 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---
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#6088 09-13-2005 11:24 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | Since we are not going to spend the money to put this in the store for only 10 copies, please make a donation to the foundation or send a check to the foundation, and I'll see that it gets sent out to you. Please send me an email telling me what's what and I'll know to set one aside and be looking for the payment. Don't forget to email me your comlete mailing address.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#6089 09-13-2005 05:12 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | Wow...4 hours and half the books are gone. 5 left that are signed by Jack. For those who buy the books, I will send you Jack's mailing address if you would like to thank him for providing them to us and any other comments you'd like to make to him.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#6090 09-14-2005 01:16 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 |
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---
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#6091 09-16-2005 06:29 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Brian, Save one for me. I have to fill out the paperwork for the matching donation and mail it to you so it may be a day or two before you get my check. Take care, Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#6092 09-16-2005 07:37 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Wow, that's cool. Save one for me, too! Kris
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02
Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation
Every day is still a gift :-)
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#6093 09-17-2005 03:23 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | I received the book yesterday and finished reading it this am. I totally loved it! It made me laugh and cry. Written beautifully about the importance and value of friendship.
Brian, please send me Jack's address. Thanks so much! 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---
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#6094 09-17-2005 04:32 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 158 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 158 | Brian, if per chance there is still one available I would like to have one. Please let me know.
Bill
No love, no friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. - Francois Mauriac
Thank you for leaving your mark.
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#6095 09-18-2005 10:20 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Brian
I received my copy and am really enjoying it. thanks.
Marica
ps. I have sent on my check!
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#6096 09-20-2005 10:16 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Brian,
I received my copy of the book today and when you get a chance, please let me know Jack's email address.
Thanks.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#6097 09-21-2005 08:21 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 158 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 158 | My copy arrived today. I too would appreciate getting Jack's address to express my thanks.
Bill
No love, no friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. - Francois Mauriac
Thank you for leaving your mark.
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#6098 09-21-2005 03:23 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 14 Member | | Member
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 14 | Hi Brian,
Are there any copies of the book left? I would like to have a copy to give to my dad for Christmas.
Thanks so much!
Cheryl
Daughter of Lance-- diagnosed 12/26/04 stage IV SCC, neck dissection 2/1/05, tx started 2/23/05, ended 7/05. Doing AWESOME!
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#6099 09-27-2005 05:53 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | All the signed Klugman books we were given by Jack to raise money for OCF, have been purchased. If you have not received one at this time, even though you requested one, they were sent out in the order that they were requested, and there were not enough to go around. If you wish to support Jack and get the book, please purchase through the link in the original post, and tell them you were sent to them by OCF. There is a chance that they have some signed books there, and if that is important to you, just ask them. On another note, I have lunch with Jack at least once a month, and I could ask him (we would have to buy them this time around) for him to sign some for us while I was there. If someone does not get a yes for a signed copy from his web site (in Oregon), you can email me and I will see what I can do next time he and I meet.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#6100 09-28-2005 12:54 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Brian,
Although I haven't had the time to read the book, yet, I have skimmed through it and it looks great.
I dropped a note in the mail to Jack yesterday thanking him for all that he has done for us and others.
Thanks.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#6101 09-28-2005 04:55 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | Anyone else that wants Jack's address, he doesn't use email, please send me an email and I will respond to it. Sorry since I am traveling i don't have all the purchasers emails with me to just send it out.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#6102 10-11-2005 08:37 AM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8 Member | | Member
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8 | Hi Brian,
I would like to purchase this book through this foundation. If you could be so kind as to have Jack sign it at your next luncheon that would be appreciated. My check is in the mail for the book and all expenses associated.
Thanks for all your help and support.
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#6103 10-12-2005 05:04 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Jack Klugman is in Seattle on Monday, October 17th at Elliott Bay Book Store signing copies of his book. Thought I'd stop by and personally thank him for my signed copy from OCF. It was a great read!! - Kris
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02
Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation
Every day is still a gift :-)
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#6104 10-17-2005 02:12 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Kris, Geez, first you get to model the t-shirt for Lance; now you get to hobknob with Jack, showing off the book. What is next??  Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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