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Celebrating 27 years NED
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Celebrating 27 years NED

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    • November 2, 2018 at 12:41 am
    Rick from NC
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      I just realized today that it's now been 27 years since that day in 1991 that I was diagnosed with Stage 4 disease, with multiple mets to both lungs and numerous sub-q tumors.  I was metastatic at diagnosis.  My doc referred me to Duke, who suggested that I go to NIH.  I was accepted as a patient there, and was most fortunate to have a complete response to IL-2.  Since then, I've had a squamous cell CA and several basal cells, with 3 Mohs surgeries, but I've never had any more melanoma.  I fully recognize how fortunate I was, and I'm very grateful.  I still read this board, and my best wishes go out to all of you.

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        • November 2, 2018 at 1:28 am
        Johnjk04
        Participant

          Way to go Rick!!!!! You have been blessed my man. Many thanks for keeping watch on us, treatments are a bit different today. Wishing you many years of a happy and healthy life.

          • November 2, 2018 at 4:57 am
          Coragirl
          Participant

            WOW! Congratulations. Thank you for the hope.

            • November 2, 2018 at 4:09 pm
            jbronicki
            Participant

              Congratulations Rick!  I like it when THESE numbers are big rather than Breslow Depth, tumor size, etc…..27 is a great number!  Jose Altuve from the Housto Astros 🙂 

              • November 2, 2018 at 4:59 pm
              WithinMySkin
              Participant

                Hooray!! That's awesome news and very inspirational for those still on their journey. Wishing you another 27 years NED!!!

                Lauren

                • November 3, 2018 at 12:24 pm
                aramat
                Participant

                  Congratulations! That's so inspiring!

                  • November 4, 2018 at 2:36 pm
                  Bubbles
                  Participant

                    Congrats!!  Continue to live large!  celeste

                    • November 4, 2018 at 5:19 pm
                    lkb
                    Participant

                      Good news helps me every time. Thank you and congratulations!

                      Lisa

                      • November 4, 2018 at 11:27 pm
                      youngann
                      Participant

                        Awesome!! Thanks for letting us know.

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