Desiree and everybody,

I have volunteered myself to start a fundraising initiative for The Oral Cancer Foundation. I have been in touch with Brian Hill and he has given me the go-ahead to explore the possibilities of how we can build a grass roots contribution effort for OCF, within the confines of some important ground rules which I'll touch on in a moment.

First a bit of history and information is in order. Please read the

Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.