#4139 10-22-2004 04:38 AM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 642 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 642 | Friends,
My fiance called me yesterday evening just in time to catch the last part of Entertainment Tonight's story on Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow, and the making of Blythe Danner's PSA about oral cancer screening on behalf of Brian and the OCF. ( The PSA can be seen on this site under the Oral Cancer in the News section ). I am sorry that I missed the whole story, but I am so proud of Brian and his hard work and sacrifice in accomplishing what he set out to do: get some famous people involved in letting the world know about oral cancer.
Thanks again, Brian.
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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#4140 10-22-2004 05:34 AM | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 14 Member | | Member
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 14 | I haven't seen the spot on tv, but watched it online. Kudos to Brian on his hard work! I have wondered about a campaign to ask dentists to perform free oral cancer screenings. I do know of people who will not go to the dentist because of the fear of dental work and I also know others who do not go because they can not afford it or do not have dental insurance. These same people might typically miss out on regular medical care also.
I just wondered if anyone had any ideas if it would be beneficial to campaign the dentists to allow a patient to see them for a free oral cancer screening without obligating them for other dental care. Just an idea. Thanks. | | |
#4141 10-22-2004 10:08 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 928 | I saw the story, Blythe Danner looked great. What an uplift just to hear Oral Cancer mentioned.
Brian you are an inspiration...thank you.
Katrina , just how long have you been waiting on your Dx?
Marica
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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#4142 10-22-2004 12:45 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 458 | DAnny, thanks for the heads up, we get ET a day late here so it should be on tonight. I'll try and tape it. This is on SAT from the Philipines, if it's shown it would be seen in most of SE Asia. International yet..
Bob
SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.
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#4143 10-26-2004 05:21 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Danny G,
With your fabulous connections, is it possible to get a videoptape of the show? I missed it and would really like to see it.
Thanks,
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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