#34515 03-23-2006 01:15 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 20 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 20 | My dear brother passed away on March 9, after battling this dreaded disease since August 2004.
I thank all of you on this wonderful forum for all the information, hope, and comfort you've provided me. This is an incredible, caring group of individuals and I wish you all the best in each of your own personal battles.
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#34516 03-23-2006 02:46 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Minick, I am sorry to hear this, God Bless you and your family, you are in my thoughts. Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#34517 03-23-2006 06:36 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Minick.
You and your family have my condolonces over the loss of your brother. I hope time will help heal the pain you feel now.
God Bless, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#34518 03-23-2006 12:23 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | Dear Minick
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your brother.
Marica and Pete
Caregiver to husband Pete, Dx 4/03 SCC Base of Tongue Stage IV. Chemo /Rad no surgery. Treatment finished 8/03. Doing great!
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#34519 03-23-2006 02:13 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 105 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 105 | Minick,
So sorry to hear about your brothers passing. May he rest in peace.
John
SCC base of tongue. Diagnosed as stage IV, Sept. '04. Partial glossectomy, Radical neck dissection left side, 37 Radiation sessions, Chemo x 7 weeks. Finished treatments January '05. Cancer surivor!
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#34520 03-23-2006 05:06 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 261 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 261 | I lost my mom last Oct. Not from this disease, but I feel for your loss just the same. I'm sorry, Minick. Erik
dx 2/11/04 scca bot T3 IU 2B MO poorly differentiated, margins ok, 3/16 modest, jaw split, over half of tongue removed, free flap from left forearm - finished chemo & rad treatment 5/20/04
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#34521 03-24-2006 02:57 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 79 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 79 | Dear Minick,
It's so sad to hear that you lost your brother to horrible oral cancer. Hope you can find some comfort in the love that you gave and shared with him.
Mary
Caregiver for John SCC left tonsil Stage III/IV dx Sept 05, tx started Oct 21/05 -IMRT 35, cisplatin 3 X 100mg/m2;completed Dec08/05.
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#34522 03-28-2006 08:57 AM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 642 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 642 | Minick,
So sorry to hear your sad news.
Danny G.
Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.
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#34523 03-28-2006 02:08 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 52 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 52 | Minick,
I am sorry to read of the loss of your brother.
Although no words can take away your pain, know I am thinking of you and wishing you peace.
Bless you,
Michelle
Michelle, sister to Marcy
Dx January 03, partial glossectomy/selective neck dissection T2N1MO/recurrence June 03, radiation and chemo/recurrence Dec. 03 mets to spine and base of skull//palliative care//lost her April 10th 2004 Age of 32
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#34524 03-28-2006 05:56 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Minick, I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my warmest thoughts at this difficult time.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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