Wow, gita. Such clarity and eloquence. Thank you for sharing and communicating things that often defy transmission. That being said, ya'all must be Irish in that a good fight seems to buoy your spirit as evidenced by your sister's recent improvement in her condition. I applaud her decision to stay in the fight and the support that those who love her provide.

My very best wishes...

-Brett

Base of Tongue SCC. Stage IV, T1N2bM0. Diagnosed 25 July 2003.
Treated with 6 weeks induction chemo -- Taxol & Carboplatin once a week followed with 30 fractions IMRT, 10 fields per fraction over 6 more weeks. Recurrence October 2005.