#50155 01-16-2007 02:38 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi all, The second annual NYC Cancer Walk will be taking place in Harlem again this year on April 14, 2007. Last year this event raised $20,000 for the OCF. Money which is desperately needed to help keep this foundation afloat. Last year 3 OCF members, attended and it was a very rewarding day. It was great to personally meet Sheldon Sax (SSAX) and his wife there. For those of you that don't know Shel, he lives in Middlebury Vermont and he is the one that keeps the "Oral Cancer In The News" section of this site up to date, to the minute. Barbara Boland (BOBB131), always the biggest fund raiser for OCF, was also there with her family entourage. Marilyn & I enjoyed the day and look forward to a repeat this year. I'm hoping that more members can make it this year. It's a great opportunity to help raise money and to put a face with those screen names that we see everyday. Brian, could you get the new flyer on the website? Until that's done, you can see last years flyer by clicking here: http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/events/current_events.htm If you can't make it to the event, but you want to help out with fund raising or just to make a personal donation for the event, checks can be mailed to me and I will get them to the event. Last year I received checks from many members that couldn't make it and helped to support me in this walk. Checks should be made out to the Oral Cancer Foundation and can be mailed to: Dr. Jerold B. Wilck 680 Middletown Blvd. Suite 201 Langhorne, PA 19047 PS Brian told me that there will also be another walk this year in June, in Chicago. The goal is to add walks each year all over the country. Thanks. Jerry
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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#50156 01-16-2007 11:02 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Jerry, I am really hoping to attend the NY Walk this year AND have many people sponsor me, but if I cannot, I will send you the checks and sponsor you....Thanks, 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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#50157 01-17-2007 03:22 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Carol,
Hope you can make it. It would great to meet you. If not, I will certainly pass on the checks.
Jerry
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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#50158 01-17-2007 11:28 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!I am looking forward to it! 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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#50159 01-17-2007 12:13 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 66 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 66 | Waiting for artwork from NYU to update the site. But after that Chester will have the current events page updated. Also please note that we are having a walk/run and screening event in Chicago in June with UI@Chicago College of Dentistry - date still to be set. It will take place along the shoreline. I hope that we can also pick up some OCF members for that event as it is their first, and having survivors there to speak is a big deal. As to money, please note that Barb Boland and family, through their fundraising efforts with friends, family, customers of thier companies, and co-workers raised 75% of all the NYU funds last year. At the Chicago event we will be splitting the donations/proceedes of the walk with the University's head and neck department 50/50.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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#50160 01-17-2007 05:17 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Brian,
Was wondering if there was any way that you could make the NY walk this year.
Would be great to finally get together.
Jerry
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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#50161 01-17-2007 07:25 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 102 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 102 | Hi Dr. Jerry and Carol,
My husband and I are going to try to make it to the NYC walk this year too. We'll try to get as many checks as possible prior to us attending.
Carol, I look forward to meeting you in person after all this time. It will be great if more than just a couple of us can make it!!
How far do we walk? I have to seriously work on getting my lousey knees in shape.
Hugs,
Lisa
Niece to Aunt Ro- Dx: 4/03. SCC Stg 4 BOT with mets to fl of mth & crvcl lymph node. AdenoC 1 sal gland. Two add. reconstrc. surgeries for adhesions. Recurrence 7/06- Sub-Mand AdenoC. Mets to both lungs. Lost her battle 5/4/07.
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#50162 01-18-2007 02:35 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Lisa, I would really enjoy meeting you, too. Hope to see you there! Will send you a PM. Love, 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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#50163 01-18-2007 10:24 AM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 77 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 77 | Any idea when the date will be set for Chicago in June? I am coming for sure, but I have a little team of people that want to walk in support of me. They are all pestering for details.
Amy
Dx 11/30/2006 Stage I SCC of gum/surgery 01/12/07 resection of the right posterior mandible with a right buccal transpositional flap 3 teeth removed/reconstruction to come in 9-12 months
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#50164 01-18-2007 10:39 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 66 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 66 | The Chicago students are pulling permits as we speak, so I should know in the next week what dates they were able to get from the city. Will post them here and on the events page as soon as they are available.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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