Susan Cotten has been asked by the Community College of Denver to speak at their dental hygiene club March 8th on Oral Cancer, OCF, and the walk...she has asked me to go and talk about the symptoms, treatment, side effects and life after... I am honored! We are taking my mask from the radiation treatment, which created so many questions from everyone at the dental convention in January!!!


57 when diagnosed. Heavy smoker. Social drinker. Diagnosed 7/9/09 with tonsil, tongue & neck cancer. Chemo induction (Cisplatin, 5FU & Taxotere) & 35 radiation tx + 7 Carboplatin.
Head and neck CAT scan on 1/15/10 shows no cancer.
1/27/12 First PET/CAT scans in 2 years - All clear!!
recurrence mid-2015
OCF supporter and avid OCF CO and NJ walk attendee with worldwide friends

*** 1-7-16 passed away unexpectedly ***