As for me, I always tried to keep the battle in perspective. I have been otherwise healthy, and blessed with amazing family and friends. I can see a sunset, hear a beautiful pieces of music, get down on the dance floor, not worry about my next meal, etc.. There are many people in the world who are not that lucky. So, if this was my hill to climb, so be it. I'd climb it, and come down the other side, and well, if there's another hill, I'll climb that one too...


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