#5459 05-26-2005 10:56 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 218 Gold Member (200+ posts) | OP  Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 218 | Congratulations to Brian on receiving the prestigous Strusser Award from the New York University College of Dentistry. This award is given annually, and recognizes an individual who has excelled in public service. Read the full story in the news section of OCF: http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/news/story.asp?newsId=785 Sheldon
Dx 1/29/04, SCC, T2N0M0
Tx 2/12/04 Surgery, 4/15/04 66 Gy. radiation (36 sessions)
Dx 3/15/2016, SCC, pT1NX
Tx 3/29/16 Surgery
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#5460 05-26-2005 12:23 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 58 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 58 | Congratulations, Brian -- A small tribute to the many great things you've done and continue to do to help battle this crappy disease!
Tim
SCC Right Tonsil, T2N1M0, Dx 12/04, Tx 40 radiation (180 rad), 8 Chemo (carbo), Tx ended 3/15/05, Selective neck dissection 5/24/05, 22 nodes, 4 levels, no evidence of metastatic malignancy!!! :-)
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#5461 05-26-2005 01:33 PM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Congratulations Brian amd hopefully the various news services will publish the news of this award and thus further your message 'that early detection saves lives'. Keep getting the message out.
Eileen
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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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#5462 05-27-2005 03:29 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Congratulations Brian. It's great to see that the members of the wonderful organization are not the only ones that are impressed with all that you do.
You are an inspiration to all of us.
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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#5463 05-27-2005 05:35 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Glad to see your hard work get the attention it deserves Brian. It gives us all hope we are making progress in early detection.
"YA GOTTA BELIEVE"
Your Friend, 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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#5464 05-27-2005 06:41 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Awesome Brian, you are soooo deserving. Thank you for everything. God Bless, 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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#5465 05-27-2005 09:56 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Mr Hill, Sir.
Well I personally expect nothing less than the top award for you. Anyone so commited to supporting so many people around the world, and giving so freely of themselves must be noticed somewhere. I'm sure that even many who read this forum are not aware of your 150% dedication to early detection and a big increase in the survival rates of oral cancer. So thanks and thanks to Ingrid for sharing you with us all.
Sunshine... love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#5466 05-27-2005 11:32 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 50 | Being new to this board, I can tell you that this forum has given me great comfort during my husband's treatment. You are certainly deserving of this award but more important, the gratitude and sincere appreciation of all the work you have put in to create such a wonderful forum for others to educate themselves and seek comfort from those such as yourself. Bravo!
Sincerely,
Virginia
wife to Doug, SCC base of tongue T4N2cM0 currently undergoing tx at U of M
Virginia
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#5467 05-27-2005 01:15 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | I believe that God has a reason for all of us to be here.I suspect you are fulfilling yours, Brian, and will be blessed for it. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#5468 05-27-2005 04:53 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "OCF Down Under" "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 528 | Congratulations Brian and Ingrid
This site has been of such support to me - one of the first sites I googled when I was diagnosed. The info here helped me decide on my course of treatment.
Your award couldn't be more deserved.
With thanks and love from Helen
RHTonsil SCC Stage IV tx completed May 03
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