A lot of members of my family smoke...nothing will make them stop. Smoking has to be one of the hardest habits to quit. It never appealed to me, smoking does not smell or taste good to me. I still remember that cigarette smell on my grandmothers hands when she would hug and kiss me....yuck.

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