› Forums › Caregiver Community › Living with Melanoma – 20 years, 11+ at Stage IV
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- December 8, 2014 at 11:44 am
Today marks the 20th anniversary of my diagnoses with melanoma.
Although I don't come to the boards often these days, my patnet is available for anyone that would like to know my melanoma history.
I have been fortunate in that I have been able to live a somewhat normal life (with the exceptions of doctor/scan appointments – etc) and continue to work full time.
While I know that this might not be the average life of a stage IV patient I’m hoping this post gives at least a glimmer of hopefulness to others in similar circumstances.
My Sincere Thank You to all of you that continue to frequent this board and offer comfort, support and hope to the newly diagnosed and others unselfishly.
My heart goes out to all of you, patients and caregivers alike.
Chris
Stage IIb December 8, 1994
Stage IV February 19, 2003
Manageable Disease since October 1, 2004
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- December 9, 2014 at 1:24 am
Wow. Such an inspiration. Thank you.
Artie
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- December 9, 2014 at 1:24 am
Wow. Such an inspiration. Thank you.
Artie
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- December 9, 2014 at 1:24 am
Wow. Such an inspiration. Thank you.
Artie
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- December 10, 2014 at 12:09 am
Atta boy, Chris !
Stage III 1987
Stage IV 1996
Alive to die in 2014 or any other year forward.
Manageable it is !
Cheers,
Charlie S
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- December 18, 2014 at 5:27 am
…..I think I'm following in your footsteps Charlie, here I am 5 years later, stressing all the way and I've finally decided I've arrived at Charlie's Place and will continue to live well despite this melanoma diagnosis! Aren't we the lucky ones? Blessings to all who continue to fight this beast:)
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- December 18, 2014 at 5:27 am
…..I think I'm following in your footsteps Charlie, here I am 5 years later, stressing all the way and I've finally decided I've arrived at Charlie's Place and will continue to live well despite this melanoma diagnosis! Aren't we the lucky ones? Blessings to all who continue to fight this beast:)
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- December 18, 2014 at 5:27 am
…..I think I'm following in your footsteps Charlie, here I am 5 years later, stressing all the way and I've finally decided I've arrived at Charlie's Place and will continue to live well despite this melanoma diagnosis! Aren't we the lucky ones? Blessings to all who continue to fight this beast:)
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