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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 475 | The 2nd Chattanooga Oral Cancer Walk is being held this Saturday, April 23rd!! The Easter Bunny will be there, lots of food, raffles,speakers and oc screenings. Expecting over 400 people!
If you live in the area, please come out and support OCF, Jeanna Richelson (oc survivor) and awareness!!
Any questions, let me know!
Susan
Susan Lauria - OCF Director of Events - Always looking for volunteers to help spread the word about early detection! Contact me if you can help!
*Brother passed away from tongue cancer in 2006 at age 47, was co-caregiver, he was non-smoker/casual drinker
LETS MAKE ORAL CANCER HISTORY!
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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | I am so-o-o-o looking forward to the Chattanooga Oral Cancer Walk this Saturday! I'll be there with my daughter and another friend of ours. Sure hope to see and meet other OCF people there, too.
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.)
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | Way to go Anne-Marie!!! Jeanna said the weather is supposed to be perfect for the walk. Please take some pictures that you can share with us. Have fun!!!!
ChristineSCC 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  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 475 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 475 | Great Anne-Marie!! Spoke with Jeanna today, everything looks good for Saturday!!!
Have a great time! she is expected close to 400 people!! Let us know how it goes!!
Take care
Susan Lauria - OCF Director of Events - Always looking for volunteers to help spread the word about early detection! Contact me if you can help!
*Brother passed away from tongue cancer in 2006 at age 47, was co-caregiver, he was non-smoker/casual drinker
LETS MAKE ORAL CANCER HISTORY!
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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Got back yesterday from the Chattanooga Oral Cancer Walk. My daughter and a friend of ours all went and it was just the greatest!!! Beautiful weather! great speakers and entertainment, a goody gift bag, and oh! the food was an unexpected pleasure and delight! I got an oral cancer screening which I had been looking forward to ever since my own dentist gave me one with the Velscope and the worried look on his face when he examined my mouth and later, when he mentioned leukoplakia, really had me going with all the negative "what-ifs". I had been having trouble with getting a second opinion here, but the Chattanooga Oral screening really put my mind at ease. There was a raffle and secret auction and everyone was so friendly and helpful. I posted a pic on my FB page. I think my T-shirt was too big but I wore it proudly. I'm a 10-12 and should have ordered a medium. Maybe I'll grow into it. Definitely planning to go again next year!
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.)
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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 475 | Hi Anne Marie, so glad you had a good time!! Jeanna said it was a great turnout too!!
Good news about the screening! Another reason these events are so needed!! My goal is to have a oc walk in every state!!!
I know Jeanna is already working on her next walk!!
Thanks so much for supporting Jeanna and OCF, you are wonderful!!!
Take care
Susan Lauria - OCF Director of Events - Always looking for volunteers to help spread the word about early detection! Contact me if you can help!
*Brother passed away from tongue cancer in 2006 at age 47, was co-caregiver, he was non-smoker/casual drinker
LETS MAKE ORAL CANCER HISTORY!
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