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#173425 11-02-2013 07:38 AM
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We just finished the final post production editing on this video, the pieces of which were shot at the Chicago walk this year, but it really isn't about that walk. OCF gets a lot of its funding from people that come to our events, start new ones, support their friends through the event but may not actually participate themselves etc. We wanted to create a piece that encouraged more people to see the value in participating at some level, even if you can't be there personally. Please feel free to spread the video around to everyone that you know so it gets lots of views.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TPV1LTuy2c

You can watch this on hi def full screen if you like. (and have a really good wi fi connection or are willing to wait a minute for it all to load if you have a slow connecting) -Just click on the little gear symbol and select 780 or 1080 hi def in the drop down

We have pretty much wrapped up our walk for 2013 as winter is approaching, but the 2014 schedule is picking up and we hope to have new volunteers to help us start more events in more cites around the country. It's a bit of work and effort but really satisfying to put one together with local professionals, family and friends and co workers. Some of our volunteers are in their 6 and 7th year of doing them, and they have progressively gotten really large. I gives us a chance to meet face to face at various places around the country, and builds our sense of community that I know you all feel here on the support forums. There is never a cost for a survivor or patient to attend an event, though many of them raise donations as part of their ongoing commitment to make a difference in the disease.

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That was so incredible and meaningful! This made me tear up. So beautiful! I'm putting this link on my website. Thank you for doing this. I am so choked up i am finding it difficult to write this.


Anita (68)
CG to husband, Clark, 79,
DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
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Great job with the video, Brian!!! I posted it on my facebook wall and passed it along to a few members there. This is just the first video of several new ones that will be coming out.

Please take a few minutes to check it out and pass it along to friends and relatives.


Christine
SCC 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
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Wonderful video and good to see a few familiar faces. I was also very teary watching it.
I would love to join in the walks if it was a little closer to Oz smirk


History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.

1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family

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Beautifully done video. I posted it to my FB page, 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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Nice video!


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs






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Yep, got a bit weepy myself. Also shared on fb.


Tina
Diag: Aug. 13/12
T3N0M0
50% + glossectomy and bilateral radical neck dissection, removal of nodes zones I - V
Surgery October 11/12
Chemo/rad on hold due to clear margins and nodes
Sept 21/13 clear CT with anomaly thought to be the artery, being watched closely.
Dec 16/13 - anomaly confirmed artery, all clear
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I shared it on FB too. Was really wonderful but made me cry too. Touched some deep down chords!


Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
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Thank you all for watching and commenting so positively. We really appreciate the support, the reposts, the mailing to others. It is our hope that in 60 days the views will really have jumped, and that before the April 2014 events and screenings begin in earnest; that thousands of more people will have seen it, relate to the opportunity, and join our cause to bring this killer down.


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Awesome video! Great idea and a terrific way to spread awareness. I've shared it on Facebook and sent it to many of my friends.


Susan

SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0
Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV-
Surgery: June 2005
RT: Feb-Apr 2006
HBOT: 45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105!
Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010
Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia
Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia
Dental issues: 2013-2022 (ORN)
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