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    • September 14, 2012 at 6:58 am
    MaryD
    Participant

    Almost twelve years ago I started my journey with melanoma and since that time have done 1 year of interferon,  a peptide vaccine clincial trial, radiation, ipi after progressing to stage IV via a lung met, and a 6 month course of pulsed IL-2.

    Yesterday I had my six month CT scan and have officially gone 4 years since the last recurrence – something I couldn't have imagined happening!   There are so many fighting this disease valiantly and with great courage – I can only wish that this news gives encouragement and hope to all.

    Mary

    Almost twelve years ago I started my journey with melanoma and since that time have done 1 year of interferon,  a peptide vaccine clincial trial, radiation, ipi after progressing to stage IV via a lung met, and a 6 month course of pulsed IL-2.

    Yesterday I had my six month CT scan and have officially gone 4 years since the last recurrence – something I couldn't have imagined happening!   There are so many fighting this disease valiantly and with great courage – I can only wish that this news gives encouragement and hope to all.

    Mary

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      • September 14, 2012 at 12:59 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      Congratulations, Mary! It's so encouraging to read these posts from stage IV survivors. Thank you so much for sharing this.

      • September 14, 2012 at 12:59 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      Congratulations, Mary! It's so encouraging to read these posts from stage IV survivors. Thank you so much for sharing this.

      • September 14, 2012 at 12:59 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      Congratulations, Mary! It's so encouraging to read these posts from stage IV survivors. Thank you so much for sharing this.

      • September 14, 2012 at 6:05 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Keep going Mary,These posts are the type we all love readingPraying we all have as much sucess as you.Beat the Beast.  Al

      • September 14, 2012 at 6:05 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Keep going Mary,These posts are the type we all love readingPraying we all have as much sucess as you.Beat the Beast.  Al

      • September 14, 2012 at 6:05 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Keep going Mary,These posts are the type we all love readingPraying we all have as much sucess as you.Beat the Beast.  Al

        • September 14, 2012 at 6:27 pm
        Randy437
        Participant

        I too am stage IV. Almost three years since last recurrance and I hope to share your great results. Scans were clean a month ago. May I ask what peptide vacine trial you were in?

        • September 14, 2012 at 6:27 pm
        Randy437
        Participant

        I too am stage IV. Almost three years since last recurrance and I hope to share your great results. Scans were clean a month ago. May I ask what peptide vacine trial you were in?

        • September 14, 2012 at 6:27 pm
        Randy437
        Participant

        I too am stage IV. Almost three years since last recurrance and I hope to share your great results. Scans were clean a month ago. May I ask what peptide vacine trial you were in?

        • September 15, 2012 at 2:25 am
        MaryD
        Participant

        Hi Randy,

        I was in the peptide vaccine trial in 2004 at USC in Los Angeles with Dr. Jeffery Weber (his is now at Moffitt in Tampa).   The vaccine consisted of Mart 1, Tyrosinase, and GP 100.    When I got the lung met, I did Dr. Weber's Ipi trial at Moffitt and it also included the same vaccine along with it so I had quite a few vaccines!

        Mary

        • September 15, 2012 at 2:25 am
        MaryD
        Participant

        Hi Randy,

        I was in the peptide vaccine trial in 2004 at USC in Los Angeles with Dr. Jeffery Weber (his is now at Moffitt in Tampa).   The vaccine consisted of Mart 1, Tyrosinase, and GP 100.    When I got the lung met, I did Dr. Weber's Ipi trial at Moffitt and it also included the same vaccine along with it so I had quite a few vaccines!

        Mary

        • September 15, 2012 at 2:25 am
        MaryD
        Participant

        Hi Randy,

        I was in the peptide vaccine trial in 2004 at USC in Los Angeles with Dr. Jeffery Weber (his is now at Moffitt in Tampa).   The vaccine consisted of Mart 1, Tyrosinase, and GP 100.    When I got the lung met, I did Dr. Weber's Ipi trial at Moffitt and it also included the same vaccine along with it so I had quite a few vaccines!

        Mary

      • September 14, 2012 at 9:28 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Thank you for sharing your great news!! It is always such an encouragement to hear these things and we all rejoice with good news like yours.

      Happy Day!

      Tina

      • September 14, 2012 at 9:28 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Thank you for sharing your great news!! It is always such an encouragement to hear these things and we all rejoice with good news like yours.

      Happy Day!

      Tina

      • September 14, 2012 at 9:28 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Thank you for sharing your great news!! It is always such an encouragement to hear these things and we all rejoice with good news like yours.

      Happy Day!

      Tina

      • September 14, 2012 at 11:28 pm
      triciad
      Participant

      Such wonderful news…thanks for giving us all hope!  Prayers for continued good health!

      Tricia

      • September 14, 2012 at 11:28 pm
      triciad
      Participant

      Such wonderful news…thanks for giving us all hope!  Prayers for continued good health!

      Tricia

      • September 14, 2012 at 11:28 pm
      triciad
      Participant

      Such wonderful news…thanks for giving us all hope!  Prayers for continued good health!

      Tricia

      • September 15, 2012 at 2:07 am
      King
      Participant

      Mary,

      Of course, I know your story well but am so happy that you posted it.  I'm sure it will give hope to many.  You've been a great friend and support to me on my journey.  I hope melanoma is in your rear view mirror. 🙂

      Stay Strong
      Kathie

      Stage IV  7/05  Liver mets

      • September 15, 2012 at 2:07 am
      King
      Participant

      Mary,

      Of course, I know your story well but am so happy that you posted it.  I'm sure it will give hope to many.  You've been a great friend and support to me on my journey.  I hope melanoma is in your rear view mirror. 🙂

      Stay Strong
      Kathie

      Stage IV  7/05  Liver mets

      • September 15, 2012 at 2:07 am
      King
      Participant

      Mary,

      Of course, I know your story well but am so happy that you posted it.  I'm sure it will give hope to many.  You've been a great friend and support to me on my journey.  I hope melanoma is in your rear view mirror. 🙂

      Stay Strong
      Kathie

      Stage IV  7/05  Liver mets

      • September 15, 2012 at 12:55 pm
      Rocco
      Participant

      Mary,

      Thanks for posting this great news.  I found your posts over the years so helpful in my own fight!  Glad to hear that the good news continues for you!

      -Rocco – IV in 2005, ipi responder since 2009

      • September 15, 2012 at 12:55 pm
      Rocco
      Participant

      Mary,

      Thanks for posting this great news.  I found your posts over the years so helpful in my own fight!  Glad to hear that the good news continues for you!

      -Rocco – IV in 2005, ipi responder since 2009

      • September 15, 2012 at 12:55 pm
      Rocco
      Participant

      Mary,

      Thanks for posting this great news.  I found your posts over the years so helpful in my own fight!  Glad to hear that the good news continues for you!

      -Rocco – IV in 2005, ipi responder since 2009

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