I will miss Gabe a lot. She was one of the main people to support me here when I had similar tongue surgery to hers. She has spoken to me on the phone and sent me flowers.

Both Cathi and Gabe were great Facebookers whose posts I enjoyed.

The "downunder" head and necks have lost a fine champion in Gabe. I will not forget her. All my love, Gabe.

1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.