I did not find this wonderful forum until I was home from the hospital. I was, however, very fortunate to have found Eva, before my surgery. Her concern, words of comfort and promises that all would be well, were very much appreciated and she was right. All IS well. I know that I would have been a basket case going into surgery, if it had not been for Eva's encouragement.

Since my surgery on April 6, 2005, we have met twice and Eva's influence on my desire to turn my experience into a positive one, has grown tremendously. I hope that our plans to work together promoting "Early Detection" will come to fruition and that we CAN make a difference. I know that she has, already made a difference.

Next week, Barbara Boland, another OCF member and survivor, and another "Early Detection" advocate, will be coming to my dental practice, to help train my staff and me to be even better in our oral cancer screening techniques. Eva will be there, too and this will give them the opportunity to meet and for me to share some time with two very special people.

Jerry