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Stage IV NED 6 years and counting!

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    • August 7, 2011 at 11:56 pm
    Erica A
    Participant

      Per suggestion for some encouraging stage IV news I am happy to report that my husband Ken had his 6 year NED anniversary this summer from stage IV!  Ken did the standard bio-chemo treatment at the time and all the details are in my profile.  It was a long journey, but today other than the once a year oncologist appointment and the physical scars – Ken is able to live a completely normal and cancer-free life.  I was always on this board when Ken was sick desperate for anyone who had survived stage IV cancer – I am hear to tell you that they do and you can.  The

      Per suggestion for some encouraging stage IV news I am happy to report that my husband Ken had his 6 year NED anniversary this summer from stage IV!  Ken did the standard bio-chemo treatment at the time and all the details are in my profile.  It was a long journey, but today other than the once a year oncologist appointment and the physical scars – Ken is able to live a completely normal and cancer-free life.  I was always on this board when Ken was sick desperate for anyone who had survived stage IV cancer – I am hear to tell you that they do and you can.  There is always hope and people do go on to return to their lives.  Our thoughts are always with this community, feel free to email me any time with questions or just for support – we've been there and we understand.  Erica & Ken

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        • August 8, 2011 at 12:24 am
        KellieSue
        Participant

          Congrats to your husband! What amazing news! Many more NED anniversaries!

          Kellie(from Iowa ) Stage IV

          • August 8, 2011 at 12:24 am
          KellieSue
          Participant

            Congrats to your husband! What amazing news! Many more NED anniversaries!

            Kellie(from Iowa ) Stage IV

            • August 8, 2011 at 3:40 am
            KRob
            Participant

              Congrats! It's so comforting to know that there are others who are long-term survivors of melanoma.

              I, too, am an NED stage IV diagnosed in Feb. of 2005. So many here helped when times were dark, so it's good to be reminded that I need to return more to say thanks and do what I can to encourage others.

              • August 8, 2011 at 3:40 am
              KRob
              Participant

                Congrats! It's so comforting to know that there are others who are long-term survivors of melanoma.

                I, too, am an NED stage IV diagnosed in Feb. of 2005. So many here helped when times were dark, so it's good to be reminded that I need to return more to say thanks and do what I can to encourage others.

                • August 8, 2011 at 11:48 am
                Rebecca and Bob
                Participant

                  Thank you for such inspiring news! It gives us all hope.

                   

                  Rebecca – husband Stage4 NED 2 years.

                  • August 8, 2011 at 11:48 am
                  Rebecca and Bob
                  Participant

                    Thank you for such inspiring news! It gives us all hope.

                     

                    Rebecca – husband Stage4 NED 2 years.

                    • August 8, 2011 at 12:50 pm
                    MariaH
                    Participant

                      Erica,

                      Thank you for posting this!  I hope that Dave and I can follow in your footsteps, and post a NED status soon – I constantly check the board for encouraging news from Stage IV patients, and I'm so glad that you keep posting.  It gives so many people hope that you CAN beat this disease.  You know first hand how much of a roller coaster ride this disease is – from "we can beat this" to "what if".  I really needed to see this today – thank you so very much.

                      Maria

                      • August 8, 2011 at 12:50 pm
                      MariaH
                      Participant

                        Erica,

                        Thank you for posting this!  I hope that Dave and I can follow in your footsteps, and post a NED status soon – I constantly check the board for encouraging news from Stage IV patients, and I'm so glad that you keep posting.  It gives so many people hope that you CAN beat this disease.  You know first hand how much of a roller coaster ride this disease is – from "we can beat this" to "what if".  I really needed to see this today – thank you so very much.

                        Maria

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