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Melissa,

I am so sorry for your loss. It seems no matter what we do melanoma has it's own path it's going to follow. It sounds like your father was a very determined man – driving himself for wbr!!  Try to remember the good memories and pull them close to your heart.

Linda

Melissa,

I am so sorry for your loss. It seems no matter what we do melanoma has it's own path it's going to follow. It sounds like your father was a very determined man – driving himself for wbr!!  Try to remember the good memories and pull them close to your heart.

Linda

Melissa, I am so sorry for your loss.  I just lost my husband of 43 years on Nov 30th, 2010.  Jim fought with natural and alternative treatments rather than the regular protocol.  He had 4 very good years (all about QUALITY of life), then started declining in September.  He was given only 18 months.

Melanoma seems to do what it wants, when it wants to, to whomever it wants to..It does have a mind of its own.  I consider your Dad a Warrior and not a loser….Melanoma did not win.  Your Dad is no longer in pain.  This the way I view my husband's loss…that he fought his way, very hard right to the end, was in a great deal of pain.  He wanted to go home so bad.  But the Angels took him home.  I miss him terribly.

This Board is a wonderful support system.  Let yourself rant, ramble, get it out.  More people need to know about this disease.  All of us here, understand, but we do need to let other know about this disease.  My Husbands was nodular, DID NOT COME from a MOLE…JUST appeared as a tumor.  We have filed an Agent Orange Claim.  After he passed, I went back to the VSO.  They asked if I wanted to pursue the claim.  My answer"YES"…because we feel his Melanoma came from Agent Orange.  It is not on the list now, but someday it will.  It will not help my husband or me, but it might help someone else, that was in Viet Nam that is a bit younger.  If the claims are not filed, then they will never look at it as a possibility…Just this last year they have added 3 new diseases to the list.  I am doing this because it is the right thing to do in honor for my husband and others that might get Melanoma from Agent Orange.

SO, you go make it your mission to edudcatde others regarding Melanoma in anyway that you can.  Keep rambling, keep fighting and we all will.

Your loss is fresh, just as mine is.  Take care of yourself.

Take Care,

Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

Melissa, I am so sorry for your loss.  I just lost my husband of 43 years on Nov 30th, 2010.  Jim fought with natural and alternative treatments rather than the regular protocol.  He had 4 very good years (all about QUALITY of life), then started declining in September.  He was given only 18 months.

Melanoma seems to do what it wants, when it wants to, to whomever it wants to..It does have a mind of its own.  I consider your Dad a Warrior and not a loser….Melanoma did not win.  Your Dad is no longer in pain.  This the way I view my husband's loss…that he fought his way, very hard right to the end, was in a great deal of pain.  He wanted to go home so bad.  But the Angels took him home.  I miss him terribly.

This Board is a wonderful support system.  Let yourself rant, ramble, get it out.  More people need to know about this disease.  All of us here, understand, but we do need to let other know about this disease.  My Husbands was nodular, DID NOT COME from a MOLE…JUST appeared as a tumor.  We have filed an Agent Orange Claim.  After he passed, I went back to the VSO.  They asked if I wanted to pursue the claim.  My answer"YES"…because we feel his Melanoma came from Agent Orange.  It is not on the list now, but someday it will.  It will not help my husband or me, but it might help someone else, that was in Viet Nam that is a bit younger.  If the claims are not filed, then they will never look at it as a possibility…Just this last year they have added 3 new diseases to the list.  I am doing this because it is the right thing to do in honor for my husband and others that might get Melanoma from Agent Orange.

SO, you go make it your mission to edudcatde others regarding Melanoma in anyway that you can.  Keep rambling, keep fighting and we all will.

Your loss is fresh, just as mine is.  Take care of yourself.

Take Care,

Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

Jule (Cal’s wife -melanoma took his life in September)

Jule (Cal’s wife -melanoma took his life in September)

Melissa,  I am so sorry for your loss.  I know how difficult this must be for you.   You have been a wonderful caregiver for your father and he has been so lucky to have you.  Take care and comfort knowing your dad is at peace.   Cate

Melissa,  I am so sorry for your loss.  I know how difficult this must be for you.   You have been a wonderful caregiver for your father and he has been so lucky to have you.  Take care and comfort knowing your dad is at peace.   Cate

I am so sorry for your loss.  Your dad sounds like an amazing fighter.  I am glad he had you helping him, and it does sound like he was incredibly determined.  May his memory be for a blessing, and his spirit be close.

I am so sorry for your loss.  Your dad sounds like an amazing fighter.  I am glad he had you helping him, and it does sound like he was incredibly determined.  May his memory be for a blessing, and his spirit be close.

very sorry to hear this Melissa.  

Best

John

very sorry to hear this Melissa.  

Best

John

So sorry Melissa – I love that you are taking this horrible experience and turning it into something positive – to educate all of the "clueless" people out there.  I was one of those clueless people and wish someone would have explained just how deadly a tan could be.

Best,

Emily

So sorry Melissa – I love that you are taking this horrible experience and turning it into something positive – to educate all of the "clueless" people out there.  I was one of those clueless people and wish someone would have explained just how deadly a tan could be.

Best,

Emily

I am so sorry for the loss of your dear father.  He was lucky, because he had you with him.  Your love and support for your dad is the best you could ever do for him.  He is at rest now after a big fight.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.  Beth 3/B

I am so sorry for the loss of your dear father.  He was lucky, because he had you with him.  Your love and support for your dad is the best you could ever do for him.  He is at rest now after a big fight.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.  Beth 3/B

Melissa I am so sorry for your loss.  Your dad sounds like a real trooper and put up his best fight.  Your pain I am sure is hard to bare.  I pray that with time you will feel the peace that your father feels now. 

With love and prayers,

Shelly

Melissa I am so sorry for your loss.  Your dad sounds like a real trooper and put up his best fight.  Your pain I am sure is hard to bare.  I pray that with time you will feel the peace that your father feels now. 

With love and prayers,

Shelly