Dear Ms. Danner,

Three years ago at age 46 I was diagnosed with tongue cancer and then almost simultaneously with breast cancer. I live in a small city in Upstate NY that had great resources and support in place for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, but no support at all for patients with oral cancer, although that was the more serious of my two cancers. Also, my cancer went undiagnosed by a dentist for about 8 months first because I didn't fit the "profile" of an oral cancer patient.

Without this site, I don't know how I would have gotten through my treatment or dealing with the many lasting effects I have had from treatment. I read here regularly to try to help others when I can with my experience. I am also keenly aware how much improvement there needs to be in early diagnosis of oral cancer, and how much OCF contributes to that effort.

Thank you for your support of this forum and of OCF.

Nelie