That is a really good point. I am a former smoker. My Oncologist said that the cancer I have is NOT caused by smoking, even though I was a smoker for several years.

In Jack's case, it wasn't even a possibility. That's important stuff. I think too many people think that if you don't smoke, you are not going to get a cancer that is so commonly associated with tobacco.

Just as a side note: it really ticks me off when people have the attitude "they deserved it because they smoked". I watched a good friend die from Lung Cancer and a lot of people that should have been supporting him had this mind set. NOBODY, I mean NOBODY deserves to have cancer. People do make poor choices, I am included in this. But still, cancer? I don't think so.

Thank you JoAnne. And please thank Jack too.

Happy New Year to you both.

Amy


Dx 11/30/2006 Stage I SCC of gum/surgery 01/12/07 resection of the right posterior mandible with a right buccal transpositional flap 3 teeth removed/reconstruction to come in 9-12 months