#12054 09-04-2007 03:20 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) |  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 598 | Petey was a big part of the heart and soul of this board, as he symbolized all of the goals of the awareness effort. He met his challenges with grace and humor, and he will be sorely missed.
Jeff
SCC Right BOT Dx 3/28/2007
T2N2a M0G1,Stage IVa
Bilateral Neck Dissection 4/11/2007
39 x IMRT, 8 x Cisplatin Ended 7/11/07
Complete response to treatment so far!!
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#12055 09-04-2007 01:26 PM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Thanks for posting Stella. We were all wondering when he stopped posting.
Petey was such a presence here after he found us that I think he touched everyone. Besides helping others on the forum, he did an awful lot to put this cancer in the media in FL. May he RIP and enjoy that mug with Robin. My deepest sympathy to you and your entire family.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#12056 09-04-2007 02:15 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 | Here is the notice of his death from the Palm Beach Post. Note that he requested that contributions be made to OCF as well as to the Palm Beach hospice program. -- Leslie
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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#12057 09-04-2007 03:40 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 93 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 93 | Stella,
Thank you for sharing the news of Petey. He was truly on of a kind. My heart goes out to you and his family at this difficult time, but knowing he is in a better place, no longer suffering and in pain, can comfort somewhat the loss. My sister passed away on 8/11/07 and I hope they are able to see each other "up" there. We know the loss you are feeling as many do on this website. I'm so sorry and will miss Petey's posting, the truly was an inspiration to many.
Nancy
Caregiver to sister Connie, dx 2005, scc tongue, 4 surgeries inc. radical left side neck dissection 7/06, 35 IMRT, and 7 cisplatin 2/07, passed away 8-11-07, 51 yrs. young, fought with courage, strength and grace, found peace on her new journey.
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#12058 09-04-2007 06:13 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | I also had a feeling that Petey would be leaving us soon. He had such spirit, I was hoping he would be one of the lucky ones.
Love to you Petey, you are now resting peacefully.
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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#12059 09-06-2007 04:31 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 32 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 32 | So sorry to hear of Petey's passing. It comes as a shock. I'm relatively new to the board but he touched me tremendously since my very first post. I wondered why I hadn't heard from him.
My thoughts and prayers to his family. Now he can fly with the angels.
Donna
Donna; Age 50, dx w/ Stage 2, muco epidermoid carcinoma 4/07, maxiolectomy of the upper right palate 6/07, clear margins, no radiation or chemotherapy, close follow-ups.
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#12060 09-07-2007 01:04 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 346 | Oh I am so terribly sad and sorry that he had to leave us all. He was so kind to me and always with a joke. It is so strange, I hardly knew him but then he knew everyone so well.
Please let him be in peace we pray.
Partial mandibulectomy and neck dissection 2/3/07. T2NOMO.
Had 14 hour operation which included reconstruction of jaw.
Reconstruction failed. Some radiation, no chemo.
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#12061 09-08-2007 07:05 AM | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 199 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 199 | So sad to come back from a two week vacation and read all of this.... Petey and Alan's passing, and Minnie having to face her recurrence. It breaks my heart... but I know Petey is up there with God looking down at all of us and still spreading his blessings and jokes...
Ginny M. SCC of Left lateral tongue Dx 04/06,Surgery MDACC 05/11/06: Partial glossectomy with selective neck dissection. T1N0M0 - no radiation. Phase III clinical trial ("EPOC" trial)04/07 thru 04/08 because tests showed a 65% chance of recurrence. 10 Year Survivor!
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#12062 09-09-2007 01:35 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 50 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 50 | So sad to hear the news, my prayers are with you.
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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#12063 09-10-2007 03:31 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 720 Likes: 1 | Just saw this news article about Petey's death in his local paper, the Palm Beach Post, which had interviewed him several months ago. OCF is prominently mentioned. -- Leslie
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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