Rich congratulations on this phase of your journey. You have much to be thankful for and yes it is tough when you consider you have good reports and others do not. Grace is given to each however and there is purpose within. I recently wrote on my whiteboard in my office a word. "Survivor" A constant reminder that we are. This is a common thread in one word we share. Stay strong and keep hydration and nourishment a priority. No time to relax the urgency.


Age 55 HPV 16+ SCC, BOT 050613 Stage IV
great team at OSU
Tx 6 weeks of rad started June 3
8 weeks of chemo started May 28
RTOG Phase III trial Cetuximab group.
Treatment completed 7/16/2013
PET Scan completed 10/08/13
Results discussed 10/11/13
NED - Free but am I
Next part of the journey?
1year PET 10/24/14 NED
Good reports now 10 years out.