Hi....just want to thank everyone on this website for their support and encouraging words. My father after being diagnosed with SCC in tongue and left jaw and 9 months of pain and suffering passed away on June 2, 2009. He fought hard and did whatever he could to live for him as well as his wife and us children. He went thru surgery to remove 80% of his tongue, removal of left jaw, bottom of mouth. He went thru chemo and radiation. Cancer moved to right side. He went thru the first round of chemo which did not work and brought his cells way down, finally strong enough he went thru Erbutux chemo along with radiation, this ultimately brought his body to where he could not tolerate anymore treatment along with severe burns from the radiation. He was hospitized for a month and came down with pnemonia. It has been very very difficult for me to accept his death, I pray everyday for peace. Again, thank you all.

Leonard C. Alvarado Son of Cruz F. Alvarado