So sad to come back from a two week vacation and read all of this.... Petey and Alan's passing, and Minnie having to face her recurrence. It breaks my heart... but I know Petey is up there with God looking down at all of us and still spreading his blessings and jokes...

Ginny M. SCC of Left lateral tongue Dx 04/06,Surgery MDACC 05/11/06: Partial glossectomy with selective neck dissection. T1N0M0 - no radiation. Phase III clinical trial ("EPOC" trial)04/07 thru 04/08 because tests showed a 65% chance of recurrence. 10 Year Survivor!