It is amazing how little is known of oral cancer, including general practioners, as mine missed my diagnosis for months.

I know I didn't know, well, anything, and I was in complete shock to be diagnosed. The awareness brought by Bruce's fight, and Blythe's support can ony help people to seek the right help at an early stage.

Funds raised not only help with medical research, but also for forums like this one. I am one of many people who were lost, scared an confused, and found a home here with amazing support, and an outlet for the myriad of emotions that can't always be expressed to friends and family, regardless of how much they want to help.

So thank you. While inadequate to express all that we want to say, it is often all we have.


Tina
Diag: Aug. 13/12
T3N0M0
50% + glossectomy and bilateral radical neck dissection, removal of nodes zones I - V
Surgery October 11/12
Chemo/rad on hold due to clear margins and nodes
Sept 21/13 clear CT with anomaly thought to be the artery, being watched closely.
Dec 16/13 - anomaly confirmed artery, all clear
nickname: "get 'r done"
Plans: kick cancer's butt