I don't write much but I do read the questions and answers all the time for my Aunt Rosemary (T3N1MO) who is 13 months past her diagnosis and surgery for SCC of the tongue, salivary gland, floor of mouth and right lymph node. She has a hard time dealing with all this every so often. It all gets to her sometimes, especially times like now when they are CAT scanning, PET scanning and doing biopsies and still have no answers. We are very close and I speak to her as much as possible but I am not a survivor. She can really use either a live support group, or to speak to a survivor to help her through the rough patches. Since we don't seem to have any live support groups for people with Oral Cancers here on Long Island, are there any members of this list who live on the Island and would be willing to talk to her? She feels very much alone in her situation. As much info and news as I can relay to her, it's still not the same as speaking to someone who has gone through this themselves. She doesn't own a computer yet.

If there is anyone who is willing to lend a few words of encouragement and support, please contact me personally via e-mail and I will forward your contact info to my Aunt. I would be very grateful.

God bless you all on your journey. I will continue to include every one of you in my daily prayers.

Sincerely,
Lisa S.D.