My husband was wonderful. He drove me to all of my treatments and never complained, although I know that it was very hard for him, since I had never been sick before, and the last time I had been hospitalized was when I gave birth. (The "baby" is now 31.) He has had some health issues the past few months, and now they found a mass on his pancreas. Hopefully, it will be OK.

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.