Kelly, Im very happy for you that things are starting to look up for you!!! Its great news!!!! See, when things looks the bleakest it doesnt always mean that you cant get well. Now if that lung of yours would just co-operate!

Im very sorry to hear about your brother. I hope you have told him to join OCF so he can get our help. He is very lucky to have you as a mentor and helper. Good thing he paid attention and went to get checked. I am a person who had 2 completely separate tumors at once. Mine were inside my L cheek and also on the top behind my top L molar. They were about 3" apart. So even with 2 tumors, he can be successfully cured.

Best wishes to both you and your brother!

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile