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She fought a short but tough battle

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    • October 15, 2015 at 7:20 pm
    Rawlins Mom
    Participant

      I've posted just a few times on this forum, but check often and read most all posts.  My mom was 74 years old, diagnosed with vaginal melanoma with mets to the brain at the end of May, 2015.  She passed away October 2nd.  

      She initially had surgery to remove the vaginal tumor, but they were not able to get it all, and it had also adhered to her bladder.  She was immediately started on Keytruda, and had radiation treatments on both the brain met, and pelvic area.  (BRAF neg).  After 3 doses of Keytruda, the PET scan showed growth in all areas, and new lesions in the brain, lungs and bone.  She then went through whole brain radiation, and was put on the ipi/nivo combo.  After the 2nd dose of the combo, she began to deteriorate, and after consultations with all involved, hospice was called in.  She died 2 weeks after her last treatment.  

      On a positive note, the only side-effects of all the treatments were some fatigue and lack of appetite.  Neither were severe enough to keep her from living her everyday life.  

      I think about all of you often, and hope hope hope they find a cure for this horrible disease.  Keep up the fight!

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        • October 15, 2015 at 8:37 pm
        Jubes
        Participant

          So sorry for your loss. But thanks for taking the time to let us know. It helps us realize the miracle that we have for those of us who have responded to treatment. 

          Best wishes to you and your family

          anne-Louise 

          • October 15, 2015 at 8:37 pm
          Jubes
          Participant

            So sorry for your loss. But thanks for taking the time to let us know. It helps us realize the miracle that we have for those of us who have responded to treatment. 

            Best wishes to you and your family

            anne-Louise 

            • October 15, 2015 at 8:37 pm
            Jubes
            Participant

              So sorry for your loss. But thanks for taking the time to let us know. It helps us realize the miracle that we have for those of us who have responded to treatment. 

              Best wishes to you and your family

              anne-Louise 

              • October 15, 2015 at 9:13 pm
              jbronicki
              Participant

                So sorry to hear about your mother, my deepest condolences.  Losing a parent is never easy but she obviously had a very caring child and you were a wonderful advocate for her.  Hugs for you and your family. 

                • October 15, 2015 at 9:13 pm
                jbronicki
                Participant

                  So sorry to hear about your mother, my deepest condolences.  Losing a parent is never easy but she obviously had a very caring child and you were a wonderful advocate for her.  Hugs for you and your family. 

                  • October 15, 2015 at 9:13 pm
                  jbronicki
                  Participant

                    So sorry to hear about your mother, my deepest condolences.  Losing a parent is never easy but she obviously had a very caring child and you were a wonderful advocate for her.  Hugs for you and your family. 

                    • October 15, 2015 at 9:19 pm
                    Scooby123
                    Participant

                      So sorry for your loss. Thoughts with you and your family

                      scooby ❤️

                       

                      • October 15, 2015 at 9:19 pm
                      Scooby123
                      Participant

                        So sorry for your loss. Thoughts with you and your family

                        scooby ❤️

                         

                        • October 15, 2015 at 9:19 pm
                        Scooby123
                        Participant

                          So sorry for your loss. Thoughts with you and your family

                          scooby ❤️

                           

                          • October 15, 2015 at 9:23 pm
                          geriakt
                          Participant

                            Sorry about you mom. May she rest in peace. My mom passed when she was 67 from cancer.  

                            Tom

                            • October 15, 2015 at 9:23 pm
                            geriakt
                            Participant

                              Sorry about you mom. May she rest in peace. My mom passed when she was 67 from cancer.  

                              Tom

                              • October 15, 2015 at 9:23 pm
                              geriakt
                              Participant

                                Sorry about you mom. May she rest in peace. My mom passed when she was 67 from cancer.  

                                Tom

                                • October 15, 2015 at 9:35 pm
                                arthurjedi007
                                Participant

                                  So sorry for the loss of your mom 🙁 Stupid awful disease.

                                  Artie

                                  • October 15, 2015 at 9:35 pm
                                  arthurjedi007
                                  Participant

                                    So sorry for the loss of your mom 🙁 Stupid awful disease.

                                    Artie

                                    • October 15, 2015 at 9:35 pm
                                    arthurjedi007
                                    Participant

                                      So sorry for the loss of your mom 🙁 Stupid awful disease.

                                      Artie

                                      • October 15, 2015 at 10:32 pm
                                      jamieth29
                                      Participant
                                        I’m sorry for your loss. You and your mom are in my thoughts.
                                        • October 15, 2015 at 10:32 pm
                                        jamieth29
                                        Participant
                                          I’m sorry for your loss. You and your mom are in my thoughts.
                                          • October 15, 2015 at 10:32 pm
                                          jamieth29
                                          Participant
                                            I’m sorry for your loss. You and your mom are in my thoughts.
                                            • October 15, 2015 at 11:54 pm
                                            CHD
                                            Participant

                                              I am sad to hear about your mom.  So glad your mom had some quality of life while on the treatments.  I too hope with all my heart for a cure, and I am so sorry for your loss.

                                              • October 15, 2015 at 11:54 pm
                                              CHD
                                              Participant

                                                I am sad to hear about your mom.  So glad your mom had some quality of life while on the treatments.  I too hope with all my heart for a cure, and I am so sorry for your loss.

                                                • October 15, 2015 at 11:54 pm
                                                CHD
                                                Participant

                                                  I am sad to hear about your mom.  So glad your mom had some quality of life while on the treatments.  I too hope with all my heart for a cure, and I am so sorry for your loss.

                                                  • October 16, 2015 at 12:24 pm
                                                  BrianP
                                                  Participant

                                                    Sorry for your loss.  Your mom's case shows that although we have some great new drugs there is still much to do.

                                                    Brian

                                                    • October 16, 2015 at 12:24 pm
                                                    BrianP
                                                    Participant

                                                      Sorry for your loss.  Your mom's case shows that although we have some great new drugs there is still much to do.

                                                      Brian

                                                      • October 16, 2015 at 12:24 pm
                                                      BrianP
                                                      Participant

                                                        Sorry for your loss.  Your mom's case shows that although we have some great new drugs there is still much to do.

                                                        Brian

                                                        • October 16, 2015 at 1:22 pm
                                                        dentholla
                                                        Participant

                                                          I am very sorry for the loss of your mother.

                                                          • October 16, 2015 at 1:22 pm
                                                          dentholla
                                                          Participant

                                                            I am very sorry for the loss of your mother.

                                                            • October 16, 2015 at 1:22 pm
                                                            dentholla
                                                            Participant

                                                              I am very sorry for the loss of your mother.

                                                              • October 16, 2015 at 1:43 pm
                                                              RaquelP
                                                              Participant

                                                                So sorry to hear this! I am sure you were an amazing caretaker, and now must take care of yourself. It is great that the time you spent together during treatment was she was able to enjoy her life.

                                                                • October 16, 2015 at 1:43 pm
                                                                RaquelP
                                                                Participant

                                                                  So sorry to hear this! I am sure you were an amazing caretaker, and now must take care of yourself. It is great that the time you spent together during treatment was she was able to enjoy her life.

                                                                  • October 16, 2015 at 1:43 pm
                                                                  RaquelP
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    So sorry to hear this! I am sure you were an amazing caretaker, and now must take care of yourself. It is great that the time you spent together during treatment was she was able to enjoy her life.

                                                                    • October 16, 2015 at 5:26 pm
                                                                    yazziemac
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      I'm sorry for your loss!  I'm thankful that your Mom was able to be pain free and had a good quality of life through to the end.  

                                                                       

                                                                      Yasmin

                                                                      • October 16, 2015 at 5:26 pm
                                                                      yazziemac
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        I'm sorry for your loss!  I'm thankful that your Mom was able to be pain free and had a good quality of life through to the end.  

                                                                         

                                                                        Yasmin

                                                                        • October 16, 2015 at 5:26 pm
                                                                        yazziemac
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          I'm sorry for your loss!  I'm thankful that your Mom was able to be pain free and had a good quality of life through to the end.  

                                                                           

                                                                          Yasmin

                                                                          • October 16, 2015 at 6:30 pm
                                                                          Scooby123
                                                                          Participant

                                                                            I posted yesterday but does not seem to come on. I am so sorry for your loss thoughts with you and your family.

                                                                            scooby123

                                                                            • October 16, 2015 at 6:30 pm
                                                                            Scooby123
                                                                            Participant

                                                                              I posted yesterday but does not seem to come on. I am so sorry for your loss thoughts with you and your family.

                                                                              scooby123

                                                                              • October 16, 2015 at 6:30 pm
                                                                              Scooby123
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                I posted yesterday but does not seem to come on. I am so sorry for your loss thoughts with you and your family.

                                                                                scooby123

                                                                                • October 16, 2015 at 8:20 pm
                                                                                Millykamp
                                                                                Participant

                                                                                  I am so sorry to hear about your mom

                                                                                  • October 16, 2015 at 8:20 pm
                                                                                  Millykamp
                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                    I am so sorry to hear about your mom

                                                                                    • October 16, 2015 at 8:20 pm
                                                                                    Millykamp
                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                      I am so sorry to hear about your mom

                                                                                      • October 16, 2015 at 9:14 pm
                                                                                      Fen
                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                        Deepest sympathy on your loss.  I'm so glad she had good quality of life before she passed away – what a gift at the end of life.   Keeping you and your family in my prayers.         Fen

                                                                                        • October 16, 2015 at 9:14 pm
                                                                                        Fen
                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                          Deepest sympathy on your loss.  I'm so glad she had good quality of life before she passed away – what a gift at the end of life.   Keeping you and your family in my prayers.         Fen

                                                                                          • October 16, 2015 at 9:14 pm
                                                                                          Fen
                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                            Deepest sympathy on your loss.  I'm so glad she had good quality of life before she passed away – what a gift at the end of life.   Keeping you and your family in my prayers.         Fen

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