| "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 716 | Over 1.4 million people are diagnosed with cancer annually in the United States. And I'm willing to bet that most people can't or don't know where to turn for medical/mental/physical help, research or advice. That they are at the mercy of the first Doctor they go to. All diseases and ailments are each bad in their own way. I look at my situation with OC and I think about my grandfather Flaherty's pancreatic cancer--mine is bad but his was devastating. To see him rot away at the limbs because of gangrene was horrible--it's something I will never forget. Tongue cancer or a stroke? Yes, I might have speech & eating issues but I'm not in a wheelchair. To say mine is worse then someone elses is just not rationale or fair.
We have a very good site to turn to. This site should be a model for every disease and ailment out there. From anal cancer to the military veteran having trouble coping, to the wife/GF being beaten. It's a confusing mad mad mad world, but a site organized like this one makes life easier. When people help, no matter what the cause is, it makes a world a better place.
Support OCF the best way you can--there are a few ways to do so. Accessing Amazon through OCF, buying from the OCF store, donating cash and spreading the word "OCF" to others.
Last edited by Ray1971; 12-09-2008 05:36 AM.
7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer 8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35 11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better |