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Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 | Did anyone see the winning list. OCF won in the Small non-profit category! Both our main competitors won in the 2 other budget-based categories. Pediatric CRF in the Large and Wespark in the Medium. You guys came through. Now I hope that the media coverage is worth it. 
Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Yippeee!!!!!!!!!!! Thats so nice to hear that OCF is going to be recognized. Rosie you made my day 
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | YES YES YES. OCF won small non profit category. I notice the other large and medium winners were also from California.
WAY to GO people !
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 216 | Yahooooo!!!!!! Happy Dance!!!!! Way to go OCF!!!! 
CG to H with SCC BOT T4N2cM0 dx 12/19/08, teeth removed pre-tx; Erbitux & RT-done 3/12/09, PEG 2/9/09-7/14/09; ND 6/16. Pet 6/12-no mets except lymph node in neck removed on 6/16. Chyle leak,2nd surg to repair. Dilate esophagus 4/15/10. Clear PET 12/17/10
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | For those of you who read this post and/or Megan's sticky post 2009 Cancer Fighters Awards Show Inspiring Impact and Engagement on the importance of voting, yet did not bother to vote: All is forgiven. Yes, in the spirit of North Korea, I, who am an exalted legend in my own mind, do bestow a special pardon upon you all. And to show there are no hard feelings, despite the rather pointed edge to my final urgings, let me share with you WHAT YOU MISSED OUT ON. Everyone who did vote got a nice email from Great non Profits with the following press release, copied here for the non-voters. enjoy
[quote] 2009 Cancer Fighters Awards Show Inspiring Impact and Engagement
During the month of July, you and the rest of the GreatNonprofits community across the country participated in the 2009 Cancer Fighters Awards by posting reviews about nonprofits working in the cancer community. Hosted by GreatNonprofits, Planet Cancer, and Guidestar, the response to this campaign was amazing! More than 1800 reviews were posted of over 120 organizations. The great diversity of organizations reviewed combined with the large number of reviews posted shows the incredible passion and commitment these groups inspire...
This is the first ever list providing reviews of cancer fighting nonprofits by those who have actually experienced their work. These unique results will be helpful to donors and supporters looking to get involved with cancer organizations. The Oral Cancer Foundation in Newport Beach, Calif. was the winner for small budgets of less than $250K, and WeSpark Cancer Support Center of Sherman Oaks, Calif., won for budgets between $250K and $1M. The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation in Irvine, Calif., was the winner of organizations with budgets over $1M.
Regional winners of the Cancer Fighters Awards include the I'm Too Young For This! in the Northeast, Spirit Jump in the South, Mission4Maureen in the Midwest, Breast Cancer Prevention Fund in the Northwest, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation in the West, and First Descents in the Mountain region.
Honorable Mentions are The American Cancer Society, Cancer Schmancer Foundation, and The Seany Foundation.
A big thank you to all of you who participated in the 2009 Cancer Fighters Awards and helped a cancer fighting nonprofit gain visibility.
To read more about the winners and check out the great reviews, go to the Cancer Fighters Awards Winners' Page.[/quote]
Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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