Damian, I will be at the NJ walk, too. I would like to give you a copy of my two books to help you talk to your children about cancer. I'm sure I will find you, and you will find me...'younger' with silver hair! My friend Ed had a glossectomy 18 years ago, when the surgery was more barbaric, and he eats, speaks.....he is slightly hard to understand for new people in his life. He works in real estate! He has a device that raises the floor of his mouth so food can sit close to his teeth for chewing. He even tastes! I guess there must be taste buds around the tongue area. So, no point in worrying about the unknown at this point. Looking forward to meeting your family.