Please send out your best Good Vibes for two friends who have recently been diagnosed with cancer.
Winnie Brown is the mother of Deb Rupp, one of our closest friends. Winnie has been diagnosed with an extremely rare type of cancer, adenocarcinoma, which originates in sweat glands--in her case along the scalp line between her right eye and ear. She had a procedure to scrape away several layers of skin in a large area and is now waiting for that to heal so she can start radiation treatments. Winnie is in good spirits, but understandably nervous about what lies ahead. Even with what she's going through, she is still going to be the star cook at her annual Christmas Eve brunch Saturday.
Frieda Hicks is the mother of Sue Metzler, our sister-in-law. Frieda has been diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer. She has had two procedures to take out cancer tissue, and is in a wait and see period as the docs decide possible next steps. Like many people, she has heard and read the horror stories that go with chemo and radiation, so is apprehensive about those treatment options.
About a month ago I found a great web site for cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors--appropriately called Cancer Survivors Network, at:
http://csn.cancer.org/welcome
It has discussion groups based on different kinds of cancers, so members can communicate with others who have been or are going through the same or similar situations. You don't have to register to read the posts, but you must register to post or reply to a post. While I had the best medical treatment and support I could have asked for, it would have been great to be in touch with others who were patients or survivors themselves of base of tongue cancer. If not for your own use, please pass this along to others who might benefit from it.
Mike
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