I forgot to add something about my diagnosis. Results came back HPV negative. Also, I don't drink or smoke or do chewing tobacco. I've been healthy my entire life, never had any problems and done my best to stay clean. The doctors have all been baffled and have no idea how I could have gotten this cancer. Essentially my situation is very rare for my age and situation.


Josh, 24, don't smoke/drink

5/29/13 Biopsy
6/3/13 DX stage 3 HPV- SCC at BOT
6/14/13 Hemiglossectomy, neck dissection, second surgery to add stitches
6/21/13 PEG
6/23/13 Incision opened to drain infection
6/26/13 Discharged from hospital
7/22/13 IMRT starts