KelliK, Welcome to the site. Sorry you have to be here, especially at your young age. I would suggest you get a second opinion on the rad/chemo treatment as SCC has a nasty habit of traveling to other parts of your body. Gary mentioned your going to a cancer center. If one is in your area, that is a good idea. Even if there is no center in your area, it is a good idea to travel to one. A lot of the cancer centers have free housing for patients and their care givers, you just have to ask. With this disease, it doesn't care if you have to travel to get treatment, so we just do what we have to do to fight it. As far as eating goes, you may want to consider a feeding tube, called a "peg" by the doctors. I used one throughout my treatments of rad/chemo and beyond and it was essential for me to get better. You have to have the fuel to keep your energy level up to fight this disease. The doctors can also help with depression. There are meds available they can give you to help with depression. My prayers are with you to overcome this disease.