#5867 07-27-2005 06:14 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 | Tonya,
My deepest sympathies to your and your family in your loss. I am glad David was able to go peacefully with all his family with him. He will live on in all your memories.
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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#5868 07-27-2005 06:32 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Tonya, I am so sorry to hear of David's passing. Your niece is wise beyond her years. God Bless, Love, Carol Phil. 4:13
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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#5869 07-27-2005 09:13 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Tonya
I cannot imagine the pain you all feeling but I say a prayer to God that his passing was so gentle, may God's love surround you 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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#5870 07-27-2005 02:27 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 52 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 52 | Tonya,
I was truly sorry to read your post, I lost my little sister at the age of 32 from the same disease. The suffering is unbearable. I hold you close in my heart and in my prayers.
GOD Bless you and your family.
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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#5871 07-27-2005 03:03 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Tonya,
I just wanted to extend my deepest sympathy for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Gary Allsebrook
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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)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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#5872 07-28-2005 01:54 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Tonya,
Take comfort in the fact that David knew he was well loved and that his child will feel that same love. That must have brought him such comfort.
My thoughts are with you,
Minnie
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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#5873 07-29-2005 01:59 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 85 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 85 | Dear Tonya,
I was saddened to hear about David's death and comforted that he died in peace. What a gift. Take each day as it comes. Remember the good things and laugh, remember the good times and cry. Such a sad time and I'm so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Brenda
T1N0M0 Partial Glossectomy 2/04, Recurrance w/ another P.G. 5/04. IMRTx33 7/04-9/04. T2N2M0 recurrance in throat, 11/04.
2nd tumor 1/06/05, Chemo 1/11-05 Died 02-16-05 Wife: Brenda
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#5874 07-29-2005 03:35 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 | Tonya, David was also blessed to have a sister with so much strenght and love. My heart goes out to you and your family as well. Thank you for sharing with us. 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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#5875 07-30-2005 06:42 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 | Dear Tonya,
I just returned from 2 weeks vacation and a day did not go by that I didn't think of all the wonderful people that I have shared so many good and bad times with.
I was truly saddened to read of David's passing. What a blessing that he died so peacefully and with so much love filling the room. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
My prayers are with you and the rest of your family. David was truly lucky to have a sister like you.
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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#5876 07-30-2005 07:40 AM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 153 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | OP Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 153 | Thank you all, but I was so lucky to have him. He never complained - even once - during this ordeal and, when he could not longer speak, was always giving us a "thumbs up" to let us know all was okay. He was the strong one. He always placed our well being first. My mind keeps reminding me I can't feel sorry for myself. I had so many wonderful times with David, especially during this past year, but my heart doesn't seem to be listening and I just cry and cry. I tell myself I am crying for him, for all he's lost, for his wife and daughter and their years ahead without him, but I know he is in a better place with no pain, where he can speak and drink water until he thirst no more. I know his wife and little girl with make it - he showed them how to be strong, and we will here to help them always. So, I suppose my tears are for me and they seem to have no end. Of course, if I know David, he is giving me the "thumbs up" signal, right now, from above. So I will smile to him, keep wiping the tears, continue to put one foot in front of the other and strive to remember the blessings hidden within this horrible disease.
I will be back soon, hopefully stronger and able to help all those who have shared your prayers, kind words and tears for my beloved little brother. My heart reaches out to each of you.
Tonya
Sister of 32 year-old oral cancer victim. Our battle is over but the war rages on. My brother passed July 26, 2005. He was a smokeless tobacco user.
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