Virginia,

First and foremost, Welcome. Sorry we had to meet this way.

I am sure you are very scared and have a million questions. This is normal. You are in the right place. Please lean on us for anything you need.

I do (as I am sure many of us do) have a few questions.

1. Where is he being treated?
2. Is it a Comprehensive Cancer Care Center?
3. What treatment protocol have you guys decided on?
4. What can we do to help?

The journey has only begun. It seems long now but it will go quickly I promise. There will be highs and lows. We will be there for both.

You might want to talk to some folks out here that have taken the role of caregiver for their spouse. I have the most wonderful wife on the planet. She was pregnant and still found the time to help me and our four children.

God bless and keep you and your husband.

Robet, Christine, Alison, Robby, Tommy, Billy, And Scott Hamilton


SCC 1.6cm Right Tonsil 10/3/03, 1 Node 3cm, T1N2AM0, Tonsil Removed, Selective Neck Disection, 4 Wks Induction Chemo (Taxol,Cisplatin), 8 Weeks Chemo/Radiation (5FU,Hydroxyurea,Iressa), IMRT x 40, Treatment Complete 2/13/04.
41 Years Old At Diagnosis