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      Hi Sherron,  I do remember you and I am so sorry that you have to go through this.  Please don't take offense but sometimes it can help to have a professional help you deal with this process.  I know this first hand as I was devistated when my father died in May, 2010.  He was far to young and fit to have melanoma take his life.  I have had help in moving on (although, as you can see, here I am still on these pages) and I have taken some constructive, positive steps to get through my loss.  Please think about getting someone to help you through this.  Thinking of you….    Cate 

      Cate
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      Hi Sherron,  I do remember you and I am so sorry that you have to go through this.  Please don't take offense but sometimes it can help to have a professional help you deal with this process.  I know this first hand as I was devistated when my father died in May, 2010.  He was far to young and fit to have melanoma take his life.  I have had help in moving on (although, as you can see, here I am still on these pages) and I have taken some constructive, positive steps to get through my loss.  Please think about getting someone to help you through this.  Thinking of you….    Cate 

      Cate
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      Hi Sherron,  I do remember you and I am so sorry that you have to go through this.  Please don't take offense but sometimes it can help to have a professional help you deal with this process.  I know this first hand as I was devistated when my father died in May, 2010.  He was far to young and fit to have melanoma take his life.  I have had help in moving on (although, as you can see, here I am still on these pages) and I have taken some constructive, positive steps to get through my loss.  Please think about getting someone to help you through this.  Thinking of you….    Cate 

      Cate
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      Hi, I have experience with Dr. Gawjeski (Sp?) at University of Chicago and Dr. Clark at Loyola.  My father and I were VERY happy with Dr. Clark!  He is an excellent, knowledgable, caring, physician. (Yes, with a dry sense of humor).  I would agree with the post above regarding clinical trials but Dr. Clark is very open to other types of treatment that may make sense.  He does a lot with IL-2 and is very responsive to his patients!  Good luck:)  

      Cate
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      Hi, I have experience with Dr. Gawjeski (Sp?) at University of Chicago and Dr. Clark at Loyola.  My father and I were VERY happy with Dr. Clark!  He is an excellent, knowledgable, caring, physician. (Yes, with a dry sense of humor).  I would agree with the post above regarding clinical trials but Dr. Clark is very open to other types of treatment that may make sense.  He does a lot with IL-2 and is very responsive to his patients!  Good luck:)  

      Cate
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      Hi, I have experience with Dr. Gawjeski (Sp?) at University of Chicago and Dr. Clark at Loyola.  My father and I were VERY happy with Dr. Clark!  He is an excellent, knowledgable, caring, physician. (Yes, with a dry sense of humor).  I would agree with the post above regarding clinical trials but Dr. Clark is very open to other types of treatment that may make sense.  He does a lot with IL-2 and is very responsive to his patients!  Good luck:)  

      Cate
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      Susan,

           I am so sorry for you loss.  My vibrant, young,  father died 2 1/2 years ago from this awful disease and I still check in on the board.  It was so helpful to me.  It sounds like you have been a woderful caregiver and your brother knows this.  Please don't get down on yourself for what you think/feel you did or didn't do.  Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.

      Cate
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      Susan,

           I am so sorry for you loss.  My vibrant, young,  father died 2 1/2 years ago from this awful disease and I still check in on the board.  It was so helpful to me.  It sounds like you have been a woderful caregiver and your brother knows this.  Please don't get down on yourself for what you think/feel you did or didn't do.  Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.

      Cate
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      Susan,

           I am so sorry for you loss.  My vibrant, young,  father died 2 1/2 years ago from this awful disease and I still check in on the board.  It was so helpful to me.  It sounds like you have been a woderful caregiver and your brother knows this.  Please don't get down on yourself for what you think/feel you did or didn't do.  Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.

      Cate
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      Bells are ringing in Chicago.

      Cate
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      Bells are ringing in Chicago.

      Cate
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      Bells are ringing in Chicago.

      Cate
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      Hi Kelly,  I'm so sorry to hear of your news but I wanted to tell you that they felt my father had melanoma in his bones and it turned out to be nothing.   You may have the same outcome!  Good luck with the biopsy!

      Cate
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      Hi Kelly,  I'm so sorry to hear of your news but I wanted to tell you that they felt my father had melanoma in his bones and it turned out to be nothing.   You may have the same outcome!  Good luck with the biopsy!

      Cate
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      Hi Kelly,  I'm so sorry to hear of your news but I wanted to tell you that they felt my father had melanoma in his bones and it turned out to be nothing.   You may have the same outcome!  Good luck with the biopsy!

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