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Srage Four – Diagnosed 4 years ago

Forums General Melanoma Community Srage Four – Diagnosed 4 years ago

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    Mark_Catskill
    Participant

      Hi Everyone.  I haven't logged in in a long time.  I am here to reassure everyone that it can be done.  Four years after developing both lung and brain metastasis, I uave noevidence of active disease.  A few old, asymptomatoc  tumors still show up on scans but they have not changed in over a year.  I am "stable" and the prognosis that I will remain stable is very, very good.

       

      If you wanr to read about all the treatments I have had I just updated my medical history on my profile.  Just search for Mark_Catskill.

      Hi Everyone.  I haven't logged in in a long time.  I am here to reassure everyone that it can be done.  Four years after developing both lung and brain metastasis, I uave noevidence of active disease.  A few old, asymptomatoc  tumors still show up on scans but they have not changed in over a year.  I am "stable" and the prognosis that I will remain stable is very, very good.

       

      If you wanr to read about all the treatments I have had I just updated my medical history on my profile.  Just search for Mark_Catskill.

       

      I will try to visit more frequently to share my experience and knowledge with the MPIP community.

       

      Mark from Catskill
       

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        Jim M.
        Participant

          Hey Mark,

           Great to hear from you. I'm glad you are stable! You've been an inspiration to me and I know to many others. I hope you do post more often. If I remember correctly you were on Ipi and had much success with it. Keep up the great results for many years to come.

           God Bless,

           Jim M.

          Jim M.
          Participant

            Hey Mark,

             Great to hear from you. I'm glad you are stable! You've been an inspiration to me and I know to many others. I hope you do post more often. If I remember correctly you were on Ipi and had much success with it. Keep up the great results for many years to come.

             God Bless,

             Jim M.

            lhaley
            Participant

              Mark,

              Great news!! Many of us have been wondering how you've been doing.  This has been a hard week on the board and it's so wonderful to hear your news!!

              So happy for you,

              Linda

              lhaley
              Participant

                Mark,

                Great news!! Many of us have been wondering how you've been doing.  This has been a hard week on the board and it's so wonderful to hear your news!!

                So happy for you,

                Linda

                KellieSue
                Participant

                  So glad to see you post! Stable is a word we all love to hear!

                  Congrats on no active disease!

                  Kellie(from Iowa) Stage IV

                  KellieSue
                  Participant

                    So glad to see you post! Stable is a word we all love to hear!

                    Congrats on no active disease!

                    Kellie(from Iowa) Stage IV

                    EricNJill
                    Participant

                      Mark,

                      Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to post.  It's stories like yours that give us all hope!

                      Jill N Eric in OH

                        Diana2
                        Participant

                          Thanks Mark for posting. It's so great to hear you're doing well. Your story really makes my day! Enjoy!! -Diana 

                          Diana2
                          Participant

                            Thanks Mark for posting. It's so great to hear you're doing well. Your story really makes my day! Enjoy!! -Diana 

                          EricNJill
                          Participant

                            Mark,

                            Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to post.  It's stories like yours that give us all hope!

                            Jill N Eric in OH

                            dian in spokane
                            Participant

                              MARK!~ !! How GREAT to hear from you!!

                              thank you SO MUCH for posting!

                              dian in spokane

                              dian in spokane
                              Participant

                                MARK!~ !! How GREAT to hear from you!!

                                thank you SO MUCH for posting!

                                dian in spokane

                                King
                                Participant

                                  Mark,

                                   

                                  It is SO good to see a post from you and to get a positive update.  As you well know, this gives hope to others.  You're amazing…a warrior that has fought many battles.  We miss you here.

                                   

                                  Stay Strong

                                  King

                                  Stage IV 7/05 Liver mets

                                  King
                                  Participant

                                    Mark,

                                     

                                    It is SO good to see a post from you and to get a positive update.  As you well know, this gives hope to others.  You're amazing…a warrior that has fought many battles.  We miss you here.

                                     

                                    Stay Strong

                                    King

                                    Stage IV 7/05 Liver mets

                                    jag
                                    Participant

                                      Mark, very good to hear you are still alive.  If I remember correctly, you were the 1st one to show a response to melanoma crossing the blood/brain barrier with the medarex drug (mdx 010) very happy to hear you are still going strong. 

                                       

                                      Best

                                      John

                                      jag
                                      Participant

                                        Mark, very good to hear you are still alive.  If I remember correctly, you were the 1st one to show a response to melanoma crossing the blood/brain barrier with the medarex drug (mdx 010) very happy to hear you are still going strong. 

                                         

                                        Best

                                        John

                                        jag
                                        Participant

                                          Mark, very good to hear you are still alive.  If I remember correctly, you were the 1st one to show a response to melanoma crossing the blood/brain barrier with the medarex drug (mdx 010) very happy to hear you are still going strong. 

                                           

                                          Best

                                          John

                                          jag
                                          Participant

                                            Mark, very good to hear you are still alive.  If I remember correctly, you were the 1st one to show a response to melanoma crossing the blood/brain barrier with the medarex drug (mdx 010) very happy to hear you are still going strong. 

                                             

                                            Best

                                            John

                                            Bonnie Lea
                                            Participant

                                              Well Mark from Catskill!  (I will always remember how your monikor tickles me imagination.

                                              How great to see you posting again.  We have def missed good words of encouragment and I think it is great that you are stable.  Hope to see more of your words

                                              Bonnie lea

                                              Bonnie Lea
                                              Participant

                                                Well Mark from Catskill!  (I will always remember how your monikor tickles me imagination.

                                                How great to see you posting again.  We have def missed good words of encouragment and I think it is great that you are stable.  Hope to see more of your words

                                                Bonnie lea

                                                SandraDee
                                                Participant

                                                  Mark:

                                                  It's so great to hear from you and know that you are doing so well.  You've got about 6 months on me, and I always found you a great inspiration.  You are proof that it can be done.  Not sure how you kept your strength and attitude with multiple craniotomy's, Mark, but you DID!  Thanks for popping on to share your story…it's an amazing one.

                                                  Hugs,

                                                  Sandy – Buffalo

                                                  SandraDee
                                                  Participant

                                                    Mark:

                                                    It's so great to hear from you and know that you are doing so well.  You've got about 6 months on me, and I always found you a great inspiration.  You are proof that it can be done.  Not sure how you kept your strength and attitude with multiple craniotomy's, Mark, but you DID!  Thanks for popping on to share your story…it's an amazing one.

                                                    Hugs,

                                                    Sandy – Buffalo

                                                    Sharyn
                                                    Participant

                                                      Hi Mark,

                                                      Great news, and thank you so much for posting. I've been dealing with brain and lung mets for over a year, and am now on Ipi (Round 2 next week). You are an inspiration, my hero, and I want to be like you!

                                                      Hugs

                                                      Sharyn

                                                      Stage IV

                                                      Sharyn
                                                      Participant

                                                        Hi Mark,

                                                        Great news, and thank you so much for posting. I've been dealing with brain and lung mets for over a year, and am now on Ipi (Round 2 next week). You are an inspiration, my hero, and I want to be like you!

                                                        Hugs

                                                        Sharyn

                                                        Stage IV

                                                        Janet2
                                                        Participant

                                                          hi Mark,

                                                          I'm so pleased to hear you are stable and hope you continue to stay that way.

                                                          Janet 

                                                          Janet2
                                                          Participant

                                                            hi Mark,

                                                            I'm so pleased to hear you are stable and hope you continue to stay that way.

                                                            Janet 

                                                            jim Breitfeller
                                                            Participant

                                                              Mark,

                                                              Thanks for giving your medical details. It is HOPE for ALL!!!!

                                                               

                                                               

                                                              Activating the Danger Signal with Anti-CTLA-4 Blockade

                                                               

                                                               

                                                              Was it the combination Radiation, IL-2 plus the Anti-CTLA-4 blockage?

                                                               

                                                              http://www.box.net/shared/kjgr6dkzt

                                                              Melanoma and the Magic Bullet (MonoClonal Antibodies)

                                                              “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”

                                                              ~Charles Darwin~

                                                              Take Care,

                                                              Jimmy B

                                                               

                                                              jim Breitfeller
                                                              Participant

                                                                Mark,

                                                                Thanks for giving your medical details. It is HOPE for ALL!!!!

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                Activating the Danger Signal with Anti-CTLA-4 Blockade

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                Was it the combination Radiation, IL-2 plus the Anti-CTLA-4 blockage?

                                                                 

                                                                http://www.box.net/shared/kjgr6dkzt

                                                                Melanoma and the Magic Bullet (MonoClonal Antibodies)

                                                                “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”

                                                                ~Charles Darwin~

                                                                Take Care,

                                                                Jimmy B

                                                                 

                                                                himynameiskevin
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Hi Mark. That's great news. I'm happy for you. A tough road it seems, but without a doubt worth it.  It's so nice to hear postive stories of success. Proof that there is always hope and a chance of better days. Thank you for that.  -Kevin

                                                                    JerryfromFauq
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Mark, good to hear from you.  Keep on enjoying life!

                                                                      JerryfromFauq
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Mark, good to hear from you.  Keep on enjoying life!

                                                                      himynameiskevin
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Hi Mark. That's great news. I'm happy for you. A tough road it seems, but without a doubt worth it.  It's so nice to hear postive stories of success. Proof that there is always hope and a chance of better days. Thank you for that.  -Kevin

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