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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | An update... The page I made for my fundraiser has only been up for 4 days and has already made 11% of my goal. I am very grateful to everyone who has so generously given to my fundraising goal. I understand most oral cancer patients are hit hard financially and must stick to a tight budget. If you can afford to give, then please help. Any amount is appreciated. If you cant afford to give, I completely understand. Your donation does not need to show up on the fundraising page if you prefer to remain anonymous. I have taken my fundraising campaign out into my community. I have spent hours going out face to face and asking businesses and dental professionals to donate. Working together we can accomplish extraordinary results! ChristineB's fundraising page
Last edited by ChristineB; 03-03-2012 09:00 AM. Reason: + link
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  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 453 "OCF Down Under" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 453 | My donation is on it's way. Just got to work out this paypal thingy and I'll have it there. I think you are doing a fantastic job as always Christine. You are one of the most selfless, helpful friends I have. Keep doing what your doing lovely lady, you are making a huge difference xx
Wife to Steve 43. DX 5 May 09. T4N2MO SCC tongue, floor of mouth, lymph nodes & jaw bone
No surgery
radiation 13/07/2009 x 7wks
chemo 15/07/2009 x 3 Cisplatin
last TX 28/08/2009
25/11/2009 PET-lymph node activity.
08/01/2010 CT Scan-ALL CLEAR
03/03/2010-Peg removed
01/2013 left side of Jaw removed and replaced with pectoral flap.
23/12/2020 scan show lesion in tongue
01/2021 SCC stage 3 base of tongue diagnosed
01/03/2021 chemotherapy started.
17/03/22 lost the battle. Missed dearly
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Thanks Wendy!!!
I appreciate all the kind people who have helped me to raise money for OCF. This helps OCF to remain operating and helps to spread awareness of oral cancer. I hope anyone who lives near any of the walks will come out to meet other oral cancer survivors and to help support OCF as well. Together we can make oral cancer a thing of the past.
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 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | In my former life before cancer, I had a very good career with Verizon. I still have a few friends there who have generously donated to my individual campaign. Verizon offers a program which will match their employees donations. I wanted to let everyone know that when fund raising many major corporations will do the same matching program. Jamie is easily able to add the matching funds to your donor page total. Anyone who receives a donation from a Verizon employee, ask them to get company matching and watch their donation double itself.
Last edited by ChristineB; 04-10-2012 01:44 PM.
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 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Today is finally the Nashville walk! There are over 150 people pre registered online so it should turn into a huge event. The weather is perfect today which should help bring even more people out. There is still time to donate to this walk or to my private campaign. All donations help OCF to keep helping oral cancer patients thru this website and thru research. ChristineB's Fund Raising Page
Last edited by ChristineB; 04-14-2012 05:09 AM.
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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