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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,912 Likes: 52 | We are printing a new T-shirt, that can apply to any oral cancer survivor. (And remember that every day after your day of diagnosis you are a survivor.) They will be ready in 2 weeks. Besides our own membership, these can be sold to the 10.1 million cancer survivors in the US. Who on this board deals with selling things on eBay? We can make money for the foundation doing this; there are tons of T's on eBay all the time with various themes
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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#49841 04-22-2005 06:40 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1 Member | | Member
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1 | Brian - I would be happy to take the lead on this for you. Pappou's Kids has been looking for a way to help out. I'll contact you regarding the details.
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#49842 04-22-2005 08:29 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 153 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 153 | Brian & Hero,
I sell items on Ebay as a way of raising money to help with my brother's medical bills and a college scholarship for his little girl. I would be happy to set up an account and auctions for the site if the organization handled the "business" end - shipping and accounting. A paypal account could be set up for the foundation and/or they can mail the checks directly to you. I'm sorry, but I have my hands full helping my brother right now - insurance, sick leave from work, travel reservations, pain management, etc. so I really can't do the distributing part, but I can certainly do the Ebay posting part.
Just let me know if I can be of any assistance to you,
Thanks,
Tonya
Sister of 32 year-old oral cancer victim. Our battle is over but the war rages on. My brother passed July 26, 2005. He was a smokeless tobacco user.
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#49843 04-22-2005 08:31 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 153 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 153 | P.S.
What about Oral Cancer survivor bracelets to sell on ebay? I am a teacher and the other day I received fund raiser info on the rubber bracelets - you could choose the color and words - for about $2.50 each, I think. I would be happy to put you in contact with the company if you are interested.
Tonya
Sister of 32 year-old oral cancer victim. Our battle is over but the war rages on. My brother passed July 26, 2005. He was a smokeless tobacco user.
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#49844 04-22-2005 02:43 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 | Brian, I used to sell on ebay, but haven't been able to summon up the ambition to get back to it since Heather died. I think I could get started again if it was for someone else, rather than for me. But I will take a backseat for now since you have others willing to take the lead. If for some reason the others don't work out, or if there is more than one person can handle, I will be waiting in the wings to help. My Ebay and Paypal accounts are still active and my feedback rating is 100% positive with 200+ ratings. I have also set up an Overstock.com auction account, but haven't used it yet and I have considered opening a Yahoo storefront. Ebay would probably be your best bet, but if you would like to go beyond that, we can consider the other avenues. Still not fully back to "living", but hoping,  Rosie P.S. If I would get involved, I could do the shipping also, unless it would be more cost effective for you to do it.
Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.
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#49845 04-23-2005 01:35 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Brian,
Fantastic new t-shirt. At the risk of being considered a jackass, can I make one suggestion? How about "It's Reality, Not TV"
Just a re-positioning of words, but...
Good Health
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
It's always something
"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it."
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#49846 04-23-2005 03:00 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 663 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 663 | I second that suggestion. I think it says more the way Chuck put it. Just my opinion.
Cindy
Caregiver to ex-husband Harry. Dx 12/10/04 SCC stg 3, BOT with 2 nodes left side. No surg/chemo x4 /rad.x37(rad comp. 03/29/05)Cisplatin/5FU(comp. 05/07/05)-T1N2M0-(cancer free 06/14/05)-(12/10/06) 2 yr. Survivor!!!
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#49847 04-23-2005 05:47 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 | I don't have a problem with changing the wording. Since everyone is in a creative mood, how about some help with the Lance T. With years of graphic design behind me, I cna execute someone else's idea as well as my own. I get a better rate if I can screen more at the same time.
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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#49848 04-23-2005 10:46 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Cool Brian - I could hear the survivor theme song when I looked at your design. Put me down for a couple of mediums - just don't vote me out!
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#49849 04-24-2005 04:15 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 663 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 663 | ok here ar a couple of ideas for the Lance shirt....
Use the words Outsmart, Outlast, Outlive but make the O's out of livestrong bracelets...
or
An olympic ring design with the top three rings made to say Strive Survive Thrive and the bottom 2 rings one in pink (with a ribbon on it) for Breast cancer and one in yellow (with LIVESTRONG on it) for Lance....
My thought on the shirts is that we pay honor to Lance's courage and to all of the others who fight so hard for life too. We have people here with both oral cancer and breast cancer and the shirt can always be an all inclusive kind of thing.
If I think of anything else I will let you know.
Lance is an amazing guy and an inspiration but I have also met so many more who are not famous but just as strong and just as surviving and courageous! Just like you Brian. The shirts should be a tribute to ALL who have to face this ugly and unforgiving disease.
Cindy
Caregiver to ex-husband Harry. Dx 12/10/04 SCC stg 3, BOT with 2 nodes left side. No surg/chemo x4 /rad.x37(rad comp. 03/29/05)Cisplatin/5FU(comp. 05/07/05)-T1N2M0-(cancer free 06/14/05)-(12/10/06) 2 yr. Survivor!!!
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