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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | I would love too!!...not sure how I'd work it out though! Next year?
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 440 | OK, I will hold you to it for next year! =)
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: Jun 2008 Posts: 475 | So excited for Team OCF!!! Charm and Eric, I am going to pm you Kaitlin Caruso's email. She does a lot of pr work for OCF and she is getting backstories of walkers. She wants to send a release out to NY papers before the walk to get get some good press. Contact her and let her know you are walking. So looking forward to meeting everyone!! Christine, I will send Kaitlins email to you as well.
Looks like we are up to about 17 including some husbands and relatives. I would like to connect before the walk to get cell numbers so we can all meet up somewhere. I have not been to the NYU walk before so when we all get there we can find each other.
Jerry are you going??
Take care everyone!!
Susan
Susan Lauria - OCF Director of Events - Always looking for volunteers to help spread the word about early detection! Contact me if you can help!
*Brother passed away from tongue cancer in 2006 at age 47, was co-caregiver, he was non-smoker/casual drinker
LETS MAKE ORAL CANCER HISTORY!
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Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 201 | My mother and I will be walking.  I am trying to convince my sister to walk also and her husband and son. I am so excited that I will get to meet you guys!! My sister and I also work at the same place and I believe some clients want to walk for her also.
CG to Sister (42). Smoker quit @ diagnosis Dx 4/20/10 SCC T2N0M0, Rside of tongue Hemigloss R neck dis, all nodes removed 6/2/10, Trach and NG in, home 6/8/10,8/18/2010 start erbitux x6, 30 IMRT end 10/11/10 with only 3x erbitux due to reaction and one week off of rads
1/10/2011 Clear PET!!!
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Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 201 | Also for those flying in. You can look at a hotel called on the avenue hotel. It's a smaller boutique hotel but is very nice and less expensive then the big names. I stayed there during my sisters surgery and some treatment and was very happy.
CG to Sister (42). Smoker quit @ diagnosis Dx 4/20/10 SCC T2N0M0, Rside of tongue Hemigloss R neck dis, all nodes removed 6/2/10, Trach and NG in, home 6/8/10,8/18/2010 start erbitux x6, 30 IMRT end 10/11/10 with only 3x erbitux due to reaction and one week off of rads
1/10/2011 Clear PET!!!
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Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | I think the chances are good that I will be going to the NY walk again this year. I've only missed it once, when I went to the Philly walk last year. It's such a shame that they're on the same day.
I'm heading out for a 2 week vacation in Florida and the Carribean this Thursday and will make it definite when I get back.
It will be great to walk with my old friends and meet so many new ones.
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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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 475 | Great Jerry, keep me posted!!
Have a wonderful trip! I can't wait to retire!!! LOL
Susan, so looking forward to meeting you!!
Susan
Susan Lauria - OCF Director of Events - Always looking for volunteers to help spread the word about early detection! Contact me if you can help!
*Brother passed away from tongue cancer in 2006 at age 47, was co-caregiver, he was non-smoker/casual drinker
LETS MAKE ORAL CANCER HISTORY!
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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Susan - How long are the walks, usually? I'm signed up for the Chattanooga April 23rd walk and my daughter also signed up plus another friend may be coming as well.
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Ahh...backstories on the walkers...I'll start making something up, or better yet just use the opening monologue to the Jerk.
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Anne-Marie, I will help Susan out and give you some info. Thats great you will be going to the Chatanooga walk!!! All the walks are different in length. Here is a link that has contact info on it for any walk specific questions like the length. Im sure you will have a great time!!! http://www.oralcancer-screening.org/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=70
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 | | |
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