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Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 | [quote]So of course we're going to stay - figuring out how to pay for that is another feat in itself.[/quote]
Emily --
You might think about sending an e-mail or a private message to our resident accountant, davidcpa, to pick his brain on tax-deductible medical expenses, including the deductibility of travel/lodging/etc. costs for medical reasons.
I know that won't help immediately with any financial pressures, but it could be useful to have that information already pulled together come tax time next April.
(And congratulations on your pregnancy!)
Leslie
April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 440 | Hi Emily!
I'm so glad to be reading that your mom is going to be treated at MDA. I will continue to send out my prayers to you and your mom.
BTW- Congrats on the pregnancy!
Dx 3/27/09 @ 28 years old with High Grade MEC T4N2M0
Elizabeth, 33, mother of 3 girls (4,7, &8yrs old)
3 rds of chemo(Carbo/Taxol)
Rt Mandibulectomy, rt fibular flap,& rt ND with trach, picc,& g-tube.
30 rds of rads with weekly cisplatin
SCANS ALL CLEAR!
OCF Regional Coordinator of San Antonio Walk
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 66 | It's a good man that is willing to back up on his comments charm.
As to payments for all this, there is something that I would like to say to you that I cannot say openly on the forum as technically my opinions can be construed by some as to be that of the foundation (which they are not)- send me a PM
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 790 | Congrats on being pregnant!!! Emily- wonderful joyous news during a tough time. You and your momma can celebrate that.  K
Tongue Cancer T2 N0 M0 /
Total Glossectomy Due to Location of Tumor
Finished all treatments May 25 2007
Surviving!!!
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Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 147 | Welcome to Texas, Emily! We're in the DFW area so if you need anything, we can get to Houston very quickly - Send me a pm and I'll give you my cell #...MD Anderson is wonderful, but I know that the ordeal is stressful, tiring and exhausting. Take care of you and that little one that is along for the ride right now.
Hugs,
Paula
Caregiver to Husband 50 yrs.young-non smoker/non-drinker; Stage IV - all treatments stopped August 2009
Lost the battle November 23, 2010
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Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 756 Likes: 1 | Emily,
Congrats on being pregnant! I'm glad you got some good news among all the stress of your mother's illness.
From what I understand, MDA is the best place for your mother to be treated. I'm glad you were able to get her there so quickly.
I will keep your mom in my prayers ... and you too!
Susan
SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0
Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV-
Surgery: June 2005
RT: Feb-Apr 2006
HBOT: 45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105!
Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010
Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia
Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia
Dental issues: 2013-2022 (ORN)
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