#12034 09-02-2007 12:25 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9 Member |  Member
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9 | His words posted July 4th, in Peteys' amazing giving nature to others...
"Death is a punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge, that myth is more potent than history. I believe that dreams are more powerful than facts - that hope always triumphs over experience - that laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.
With Love, Petey"
He will live forever, right here.
Frank
SCC, dx July 2006,Stage II,front third of tongue, surgery Oct 16, 2006, radical neck dissection, 20 lymph nodes removed right side negative, tongue resection,IMRT Dec.2006-Jan.2007 45X,T2N0M0, no chemo. Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY.
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#12035 09-02-2007 12:28 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Stella,
Please accept my condolences and please let the rest of the family know how much I enjoyed my emails with Petey, as well as his posts here on the forum.
I can easily say that I have never "met" a more sincere, loving, honest, humorous and courageous man as Petey. He did so much for our cause in such a short time. He brought the plight of the uninsured and the horrors of this dreaded disease to the public.
He never let me miss a post on the forum that he thought I could help with. His email notices were very welcomed. His advice to others and his helpful postings and emails guided so many new members to the OCF through the trials and tribulations of learning how to negotiate the forum and how to post "the right way".
He will always remain "My Most Unforgetable" character. I will miss him.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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#12036 09-02-2007 01:08 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 221 | My thoughts and prayers go out to Petey's family. I will miss his posts.
While Petey may now be beyond the blue horizon, his words here will remain for years to come helping those facing this battle. I hope he knew that.
Joy
CG to Father, 75 yo with SCC of the mouth; upper maxillectomy and neck diss. performed on 5/23/07. Father also suffered heart attack during surgery and now has CHF. RT complete on 8/28/07. Cancer back 11/27/07. RT and Chemo to start on 12/17. Cancer back 6/17/08. Finally at rest 08/08/08.
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#12037 09-02-2007 01:49 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 388 | Petey was "real", Petey was "genuine" and Petey was the king of encouragement to all. I don't think I have ever seen a man so generous with his time, advice, and warmth of spirit. He will be greatly missed. He will be loved in his heavenly home too. Condolences to Petey's family from his "second" family. Warmly, JaneP.
Husband: 3 SCC gum and cheek cancers 2002, 2005, 2006: surgery only. Scans clear after removal of small, well differentiated, non-invasive cancers. No radiation. 4th SCC lip diagnosed 4/13/07 - in situ, removed in biopsy. More lip removed 2/8/08 - dysplasia. 2 Biopsies 3/17/09 no cancer (lichenoids)
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#12038 09-02-2007 01:55 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Condolences to you, Stella, and the rest of Petey's family. His personality shone through on this board and I will miss him. May he rest in peace.
Love from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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#12039 09-02-2007 02:31 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 68 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 68 | I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of Petey.My thoughts and prayers are with his family,i will miss reading his posts.
Lynn
linda anderson
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#12040 09-02-2007 02:58 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | I almost can't believe he is gone .....I sit here and the tears flow and I could kick myself. just a few days ago he left me a message askin me to call and I never got around to it ..and I missed his last calls before that....
He was always always there..so much like family to me ..Making me stop and realize things and making me laugh .... I will miss him sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Much. He was a very very special person to me and many others , he had a very unique and enjoyable personality. He will be missed. Hopefully his story can inspire others for the importance of early detection and Make the hospitals and the STate of FL work on their Ins issues!
I will miss him and I offer my heart and thoughts to peteys family and I only hope we can stay in touch !
*((((((HUGS )))))
Shar
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#12041 09-02-2007 03:44 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 794 | Stella...I am certain that his family will miss this guy very, very much, and I am thankful that most of them were able to be at his side when he died. His "family" here will miss him too. Thanks for understandng our need to know this sad news. He was a very special fellow!
Colleen--T-2N0M0 SCC dx'd 12/28/05...Hemi-maxillectomy, partial palatectomy, neck dissection 1/4/06....clear margins, neg. nodes....no radiation, no chemo....Cancer-free at 4 years!
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#12042 09-02-2007 04:18 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 718 | Stella, I was saddened to read of Petey's passing. My condolences to you and all of Petey's family.
God Bless,
Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.
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#12043 09-03-2007 03:45 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 632 | Stella,
How kind of you to ley us know about Petey.
He did a lot of good work on this board, and in his home state.
His wisdom and kindness will always be remebered and I hope the family can gain comfort knowing in what high esteem he was held.
So sorry to all the family,
Brenda
Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!
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