My new found friend just passed away from this stupid, senseless, ugly disease. I'm sitting her reading and posting and her sister, just this minute, called me at my office and told me. I was planning on seeing her later this afternoon even though I doubt she knew I was still coming over. I hope she wasn't in any pain, at least she didn't appear to be but at least her wait is over. I knew this was coming and it still hits you like a ton of bricks. I really don't want to be around anyone right now.

She was born November 30, 1946.

Lena Miller, that was her name.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.