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    • May 25, 2012 at 1:16 pm
    TSchulz
    Participant
      Hello all,

      I am currently at NIH preparing to receive my billions of TIL cells in just a few hours. While I have a tremendous network of support close to me, I could use all the positive waves to help my cells do their job! I figured who better than fellow warriors to help tip the scales?

      So if you have a little extra energy on the plus side today, please send a shout out this direction.

      I have such admiration for everything the people on this site go through, have gone through and contribute. May all of our “data” add up to cure soon.

      Best, Troy

      Hello all,

      I am currently at NIH preparing to receive my billions of TIL cells in just a few hours. While I have a tremendous network of support close to me, I could use all the positive waves to help my cells do their job! I figured who better than fellow warriors to help tip the scales?

      So if you have a little extra energy on the plus side today, please send a shout out this direction.

      I have such admiration for everything the people on this site go through, have gone through and contribute. May all of our “data” add up to cure soon.

      Best, Troy

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        • May 25, 2012 at 1:30 pm
        aldakota22
        Participant

          I am overflowing with positivity this weekend.It is my bday on Sun. Something I will enjoy with the family.Aftet last March diagnosis and where I am today I am truly blessed.Feeling great wish everyone on site is doing just as good.There is Hope.All things are possible with good people and God.Hope the best possible outcome to you.Keep us posted.Praying for you.  Al

          • May 25, 2012 at 1:30 pm
          aldakota22
          Participant

            I am overflowing with positivity this weekend.It is my bday on Sun. Something I will enjoy with the family.Aftet last March diagnosis and where I am today I am truly blessed.Feeling great wish everyone on site is doing just as good.There is Hope.All things are possible with good people and God.Hope the best possible outcome to you.Keep us posted.Praying for you.  Al

              • May 25, 2012 at 2:29 pm
              Linny
              Participant

                Happy Birthday Al! I know the feeling. Hope you've planned a nice party for yourself. That's what I did for my birthday.

                • May 25, 2012 at 2:29 pm
                Linny
                Participant

                  Happy Birthday Al! I know the feeling. Hope you've planned a nice party for yourself. That's what I did for my birthday.

                  • May 25, 2012 at 2:29 pm
                  Linny
                  Participant

                    Happy Birthday Al! I know the feeling. Hope you've planned a nice party for yourself. That's what I did for my birthday.

                  • May 25, 2012 at 1:30 pm
                  aldakota22
                  Participant

                    I am overflowing with positivity this weekend.It is my bday on Sun. Something I will enjoy with the family.Aftet last March diagnosis and where I am today I am truly blessed.Feeling great wish everyone on site is doing just as good.There is Hope.All things are possible with good people and God.Hope the best possible outcome to you.Keep us posted.Praying for you.  Al

                    • May 25, 2012 at 2:09 pm
                    Roxy1453
                    Participant
                      Prayers coming your way! Stay possitive and strong, turn it over to God, He can handle it!

                      Nancy

                      • May 25, 2012 at 2:09 pm
                      Roxy1453
                      Participant
                        Prayers coming your way! Stay possitive and strong, turn it over to God, He can handle it!

                        Nancy

                        • May 25, 2012 at 2:09 pm
                        Roxy1453
                        Participant
                          Prayers coming your way! Stay possitive and strong, turn it over to God, He can handle it!

                          Nancy

                          • May 25, 2012 at 2:27 pm
                          Linny
                          Participant

                            Best of luck to you, Troy! You will defintely be in my prayers. You're going to get through this!

                            • May 25, 2012 at 2:27 pm
                            Linny
                            Participant

                              Best of luck to you, Troy! You will defintely be in my prayers. You're going to get through this!

                              • May 25, 2012 at 2:27 pm
                              Linny
                              Participant

                                Best of luck to you, Troy! You will defintely be in my prayers. You're going to get through this!

                                • May 25, 2012 at 2:40 pm
                                yoopergirl
                                Participant

                                  Wishing you all the best in your treatment, thoughts and prayers going your way.

                                  • May 25, 2012 at 2:40 pm
                                  yoopergirl
                                  Participant

                                    Wishing you all the best in your treatment, thoughts and prayers going your way.

                                    • May 25, 2012 at 2:40 pm
                                    yoopergirl
                                    Participant

                                      Wishing you all the best in your treatment, thoughts and prayers going your way.

                                      • May 25, 2012 at 3:00 pm
                                      MaryD
                                      Participant

                                        Hi Troy,

                                        Sending out lots of good thoughts and prayers that these billions of TIL cells do their job!   You are a brave warrior and we are all behind you!!

                                         

                                        Best regards,

                                        Mary

                                         

                                         

                                        • May 25, 2012 at 3:00 pm
                                        MaryD
                                        Participant

                                          Hi Troy,

                                          Sending out lots of good thoughts and prayers that these billions of TIL cells do their job!   You are a brave warrior and we are all behind you!!

                                           

                                          Best regards,

                                          Mary

                                           

                                           

                                          • May 25, 2012 at 3:00 pm
                                          MaryD
                                          Participant

                                            Hi Troy,

                                            Sending out lots of good thoughts and prayers that these billions of TIL cells do their job!   You are a brave warrior and we are all behind you!!

                                             

                                            Best regards,

                                            Mary

                                             

                                             

                                            • May 25, 2012 at 3:48 pm
                                            Karin L
                                            Participant

                                              Kick some good ole' tush Troy…we are cheering for you here!

                                              Karin

                                              • May 25, 2012 at 3:48 pm
                                              Karin L
                                              Participant

                                                Kick some good ole' tush Troy…we are cheering for you here!

                                                Karin

                                                • May 25, 2012 at 3:48 pm
                                                Karin L
                                                Participant

                                                  Kick some good ole' tush Troy…we are cheering for you here!

                                                  Karin

                                                  • May 25, 2012 at 4:51 pm
                                                  Rebecca and Bob
                                                  Participant

                                                    Troy,

                                                     

                                                    Sending you positive thoughts and lots of prayers that this treatment works for you. We go to NIH and think they are the best.

                                                    Rebecca 

                                                    • May 25, 2012 at 4:51 pm
                                                    Rebecca and Bob
                                                    Participant

                                                      Troy,

                                                       

                                                      Sending you positive thoughts and lots of prayers that this treatment works for you. We go to NIH and think they are the best.

                                                      Rebecca 

                                                      • May 25, 2012 at 4:51 pm
                                                      Rebecca and Bob
                                                      Participant

                                                        Troy,

                                                         

                                                        Sending you positive thoughts and lots of prayers that this treatment works for you. We go to NIH and think they are the best.

                                                        Rebecca 

                                                        • May 26, 2012 at 1:13 am
                                                        TSchulz
                                                        Participant
                                                          Thanks so much. I felt the wave from near and far! Now I get to spend the weekend with our friend IL-2. I hope everyone has a great long weekend.
                                                          • May 26, 2012 at 1:13 am
                                                          TSchulz
                                                          Participant
                                                            Thanks so much. I felt the wave from near and far! Now I get to spend the weekend with our friend IL-2. I hope everyone has a great long weekend.
                                                            • May 26, 2012 at 1:13 am
                                                            TSchulz
                                                            Participant
                                                              Thanks so much. I felt the wave from near and far! Now I get to spend the weekend with our friend IL-2. I hope everyone has a great long weekend.
                                                              • May 26, 2012 at 3:15 am
                                                              Angela C
                                                              Participant

                                                                Yay! Happy Cell Day, Troy!! I'm so glad that you are past the chemo part and on to the cells. Best of luck with your IL-2 portion. I'll be saying some prayers for you. I hope chemo was easy for you and that the IL-2 isn't too bad. You are in good hands there at NIH!

                                                                ~Angela

                                                                • May 26, 2012 at 3:15 am
                                                                Angela C
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Yay! Happy Cell Day, Troy!! I'm so glad that you are past the chemo part and on to the cells. Best of luck with your IL-2 portion. I'll be saying some prayers for you. I hope chemo was easy for you and that the IL-2 isn't too bad. You are in good hands there at NIH!

                                                                  ~Angela

                                                                  • May 26, 2012 at 3:15 am
                                                                  Angela C
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Yay! Happy Cell Day, Troy!! I'm so glad that you are past the chemo part and on to the cells. Best of luck with your IL-2 portion. I'll be saying some prayers for you. I hope chemo was easy for you and that the IL-2 isn't too bad. You are in good hands there at NIH!

                                                                    ~Angela

                                                                    • May 26, 2012 at 3:28 pm
                                                                    BrianP
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Praying for you Troy.  Please keep us updated.

                                                                      Brian

                                                                      • May 26, 2012 at 3:28 pm
                                                                      BrianP
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Praying for you Troy.  Please keep us updated.

                                                                        Brian

                                                                        • May 26, 2012 at 3:28 pm
                                                                        BrianP
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          Praying for you Troy.  Please keep us updated.

                                                                          Brian

                                                                            • May 26, 2012 at 11:14 pm
                                                                            Phil S
                                                                            Participant
                                                                              Troy, Happy Birthday, my husband and I view his TIL day as his birthday of his new and hopefully improved immune system! Phil got his cells back at MD Anderson on May 9th, and is scheduled to start his second week of high dose IL2 on Wednesday. Hope you tolerate the IL2 okay, and my best advice is just rest and relax once you get home, be kind and patient with yourself. It’s exciting to have fighting T cells created just for you, so just chill and let them do the work! Best of luck, we are sending positive thoughts! Valerie (Phil’s wife)
                                                                              • May 26, 2012 at 11:14 pm
                                                                              Phil S
                                                                              Participant
                                                                                Troy, Happy Birthday, my husband and I view his TIL day as his birthday of his new and hopefully improved immune system! Phil got his cells back at MD Anderson on May 9th, and is scheduled to start his second week of high dose IL2 on Wednesday. Hope you tolerate the IL2 okay, and my best advice is just rest and relax once you get home, be kind and patient with yourself. It’s exciting to have fighting T cells created just for you, so just chill and let them do the work! Best of luck, we are sending positive thoughts! Valerie (Phil’s wife)
                                                                                • May 26, 2012 at 11:14 pm
                                                                                Phil S
                                                                                Participant
                                                                                  Troy, Happy Birthday, my husband and I view his TIL day as his birthday of his new and hopefully improved immune system! Phil got his cells back at MD Anderson on May 9th, and is scheduled to start his second week of high dose IL2 on Wednesday. Hope you tolerate the IL2 okay, and my best advice is just rest and relax once you get home, be kind and patient with yourself. It’s exciting to have fighting T cells created just for you, so just chill and let them do the work! Best of luck, we are sending positive thoughts! Valerie (Phil’s wife)
                                                                                • May 29, 2012 at 2:54 am
                                                                                KRob
                                                                                Participant

                                                                                  Positive vibes, prayers, thoughts etc. being sent your way, from one stage IV to another!

                                                                                  May God be with you and your family as you battle on.

                                                                                  K

                                                                                  • May 29, 2012 at 2:54 am
                                                                                  KRob
                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                    Positive vibes, prayers, thoughts etc. being sent your way, from one stage IV to another!

                                                                                    May God be with you and your family as you battle on.

                                                                                    K

                                                                                    • May 29, 2012 at 2:54 am
                                                                                    KRob
                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                      Positive vibes, prayers, thoughts etc. being sent your way, from one stage IV to another!

                                                                                      May God be with you and your family as you battle on.

                                                                                      K

                                                                                      • June 1, 2012 at 3:15 am
                                                                                      Swanee
                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                        Been thinking of you a lot Troy…..as you said you would be going to NIH for the TIL therapy the end of May.   My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family and I am pulling for you that it will be the cure.  I too am considering this treatment and have followed your posts to see what you can share with all of us.   I think we live in the same area and going to the same treatment center…….so I am very interested in your experience.  Good luck to you and I wish you all the best and feel strongly that you are in good hands and pray this will be a turning point in the treatment of melanoma.  Please know you are close in mind and heart and there are many unknowns that send you positive thoughts your way.  Keep us posted to your journey!  Best wishes…….Swanee

                                                                                        • June 1, 2012 at 3:15 am
                                                                                        Swanee
                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                          Been thinking of you a lot Troy…..as you said you would be going to NIH for the TIL therapy the end of May.   My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family and I am pulling for you that it will be the cure.  I too am considering this treatment and have followed your posts to see what you can share with all of us.   I think we live in the same area and going to the same treatment center…….so I am very interested in your experience.  Good luck to you and I wish you all the best and feel strongly that you are in good hands and pray this will be a turning point in the treatment of melanoma.  Please know you are close in mind and heart and there are many unknowns that send you positive thoughts your way.  Keep us posted to your journey!  Best wishes…….Swanee

                                                                                          • June 1, 2012 at 3:15 am
                                                                                          Swanee
                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                            Been thinking of you a lot Troy…..as you said you would be going to NIH for the TIL therapy the end of May.   My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family and I am pulling for you that it will be the cure.  I too am considering this treatment and have followed your posts to see what you can share with all of us.   I think we live in the same area and going to the same treatment center…….so I am very interested in your experience.  Good luck to you and I wish you all the best and feel strongly that you are in good hands and pray this will be a turning point in the treatment of melanoma.  Please know you are close in mind and heart and there are many unknowns that send you positive thoughts your way.  Keep us posted to your journey!  Best wishes…….Swanee

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