Tonya,
Your post brought me to tears, as I'm sure it did everyone else, so let your brother know that there are tears being shed for him all over this country.
32 years old and trying to wrap his mind around the fact that cancer is going to take his life much to early. I cannot even imagine the extent of his emotions right now, nor your own. What I feel I DO know is that you will be an invaluable source of strength for him, your love for your brother is so obvious.
I hate this disease and what it does to our families. I have said many times that the patient has the easy job, all we have to do is die. The road for our families is long and sad after we leave.
Tonya, I wish there was more we could do for you. I also hope that the time David has left will be pain free and that he finds a place where he can accept what is happening and find peace.
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.