Hi, I think my diagnosis date 5/10/02 will always stick in my mind, I had the surgery Memorial weekend 2002 and finished radiation the end of August. Grateful to be here 4 years later! SMILE! Carol

Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---