#2462 05-11-2004 01:10 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 372 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 372 | Brian, A big thanks and God Bless to you and Ingrid...I know you guys have poured not only your hearts but also your finances into this and worked so hard. It has been a blessing to me and a wealth of information to help Dan and I move along. I will be writing "thanks" to Mr. Pellico next.
P.S. - Brian, I have requested the cards for the hospital two times and sent my address to you. I still haven't received them. Thanks, Debbie
Debbie - Caregiver for husband, Dan, diagnosed with tongue cancer 7/03. Partial gloss., mod. neck dissections, graft. Recurrence neck tumor 12/03. Radical left neck dissection 12/24/03-unable to get all the tumor. 8 weeks chemo/rad beginning 1/12/04.
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#2463 05-11-2004 04:25 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | I have a favorite saying that fits Brian to a tee. "Character and integrity far outweigh personal ambition". Thank you Brian and I sent an email today.
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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#2464 05-12-2004 05:30 AM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 33 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 33 | Just sent them an email. Congratulations Brian!! | | |
#2465 05-12-2004 07:13 AM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I sent Mr. Pellico a thank you note...
Gary Allsebrook *********************************** Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2 Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy) ________________________________________________________ "You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#2466 05-12-2004 07:32 AM | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 284 Gold Member (200+ posts) | Gold Member (200+ posts) Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 284 | Brian, That is great news.....I just sent Mr. Pellico a thank you note. Dani 
Originally joined OCF on 12/12/03 as DaniO or Danijams Dani-Mom SCC BOT & floor of mouth surgery-recur then surgery/rads & chemo completed 3/04 surgery 11/06 to remove dead bone & replace jaw w/ leg bone & titanium plate
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#2467 05-12-2004 11:31 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 139 Gold Member (100+ posts) | Gold Member (100+ posts) Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 139 | Aaaaaaaaaand Mr Pellico received one from me! Judy U
Judy U Stage I SCC floor of mouth, left radical neck dissection 8/03
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#2468 05-13-2004 03:23 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Brian- Great products that have certainly added to my quality of life!!! And I told him so, too!!! Good work Brian in adding them to the team. - Kris
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02 Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation Every day is still a gift :-)
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#2469 05-13-2004 10:36 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Just sent my note of thanks also.
Eileen
---------------------- 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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#2470 05-15-2004 01:38 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11 Member | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11 | I just sent my message to Mr. Pellico. Thanks for letting us know about his contribution, Brian. It'll make me feel good to buy the products knowing this. | | |
#2471 05-16-2004 03:22 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 47 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 47 | Awesome!Incredible!What a gift! I sent a thank you note Thursday. Thank You as well Brian & Ingrid for your relentless efforts! Karen
Caretaker/Longtime Girlfriend of Don. Dx 10/31/03 SCC Stage IV T2N3bMO right tonsil/tongue base. 35 IMRT w/8 Chemos,Biopsy 4/5/4 STILL pos. Radical rightside 4/12/4 Reoccurred late August 04 God took his hand from me November 23rd, 2004
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