This was really sad news as are all deaths from this dreaded disease we call cancer. Gordon was a very good friend of my daughter Brandy's as they both had the same type of oral cancer which occurred in the Maxilla and not the Mandible. They corresponded for a long time and Brandy would always bake cookies, breads and other treats and pack them up and ship them to Gordon. He loved them to the end. He will be missed and at the time of his passing Brandy was still fighting many of her own battles. Rest in peace Gordon.


CG to daughter Brandy age 31 initial dx 10/06
SCC T4N0M0 with bone invasion upper maxillary
Surgery 10/06
CT's clear for 2 years

2nd recurrence - Laser surgery 1/09 dx
Tumor board - No surgery to invasive for QOL
35 IMRT 3/30/09 Completed 5/15/09
8 tx Erbitux 3/24/09 Completed 5/6/09