It has been some time since I made a general posting on this board regarding some of my PERSONAL opinions. Many new posters have arrived that may not have looked back through all the postings and I thought it a good time to reiterate a few things that come up all the time.

First I would like everyone to remember that this is a public forum, you can voice your opinions, share your experiences, offer insights and ideas to those who post questions. The voices of those who have been through it all are invaluable to those just beginning the path. OCF does not edit your posts, and you are free to say what you feel. Over the last year it has certainly become a safe place to vent frustrations, whether about the speed of recovery, an insensitive doctor of hospital staff, or a spouse that doesn

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.