@ david cpa,
the statistics would be hard to argue with haha wink

@Cheryld,
you're right, it's not fair to anyone, of any age group to go through something like this. I think my mum shares your sentiments when it comes to parenting. she's said many times that she'd do anything to take my place. not that i'd let her! i have similar sentiments. i was glad it was me and not one of my 2 older brother's!
thankyou very much for the msg.
cheers !,
dave


21 @ diagnosis. Tongue cancer(SCC) non smoker,HPV negative. 11 hour Surgery (30+ glands removed-left side neck dissection, 'jaw split' for 'access'-left side tongue dissection, graft & artery from left thigh for re-construction of tongue.44 rad t'ments.4x cisplatin.no peg.Clear PET scan 12/5/2011!