#11080 06-23-2007 04:45 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 50 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 50 | Brian passed away at home with his family and friends around him the way he wanted. Much to young to go at 50yrs, leaving his 16 and 19 year olds behind. He was still in the hospital recovering from the blood clots and he just kept getting more lung infection, malnutrition and the liver just didn't want to process any more, The main thing is that he BEAT the cancer but it was every thing that happened to his body from everything he went through. I never new how strong Brian was intill this past year. He was in constant pain and his body was giving out but he kept on pushing and fighting. I am so very proud of him. He is in heaven and never has to deal with pain a trach, feeding tubes, He can now talk freely eat what ever he wants, and never feel pain again. I will love you forever Brian.
Please let Brian be an inspiration to all of you,
Keep up the Battle against this terrible disease,
Thanks for all of you support along the way.
Take care B
BOT stage IV SCC moderately diff, invasive. radiation 2 chemos. DX 06/06. Ended radiation 8/11/06. Bleed out from tonsil area from radiation necrosis 10/27/06.
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#11081 06-23-2007 05:17 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 | My deepest sympathy to you and your famly. Cherish the memories and you are so right with no more pain or suffering.
LJ
CG to husband 53,39 rads. 3 rds cisplastin ended 6/2/07 Tonsils removed 1.10.07 11 of 20 nodes positive- lump removed on rt. side of neck 1/26/07 cancer of nasal pharnyx TXN2MX 2nd rd. of chemo- carbo/taxol on 6/11/07
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#11082 06-23-2007 06:57 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 102 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 102 | I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Brian, you and your children will be in my prayers. There is something awful about this disease taking them down a road too far for them to return from. I have been sorting through these thoughts and feelings myself for the past month. At least now he is at peace.
Hugs,
Lisa
Niece to Aunt Ro- Dx: 4/03. SCC Stg 4 BOT with mets to fl of mth & crvcl lymph node. AdenoC 1 sal gland. Two add. reconstrc. surgeries for adhesions. Recurrence 7/06- Sub-Mand AdenoC. Mets to both lungs. Lost her battle 5/4/07.
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#11083 06-23-2007 07:23 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 | Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened
18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
�Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. It matters that you don't just give up.�
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#11084 06-23-2007 08:00 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 160 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 160 | My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time. Brian will be an inspiration to me and others for his brave battle with this disease. Take care of yourself. Linda
Dx3/20/06 SCC,BOT,1N Tx:5cycles Carbo/Taxol, Rad:35x, brachytherapy:6x, completed 7/24/06
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#11085 06-23-2007 09:41 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | B,
So sorry for your families' loss.
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.
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#11086 06-23-2007 09:58 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | B
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. The world shines a little less brightly at Brians passing
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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#11087 06-23-2007 09:59 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 163 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 163 | Dear B
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your soulmate Brian.
Marica and Pete
Caregiver to husband (Pete) Stage IV Base of Tongue. Dx 04 2003 Chemo/Radiation no surgery.. doing great!
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#11088 06-23-2007 11:01 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Dearest B, I am sorry to read that Brian passed...my deepest condolences to you and your children....God Bless, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#11089 06-23-2007 01:49 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | B, I am so sorry for your loss and to hear of all Brian's struggles. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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