Bill's Journey with Head & Neck/Throat Cancer

Was totally surprised that I had been diagnosed with cancer and shocked to have been told that the most likely cause was tobacco smoke since I had not smoked a cigarette in over 30 years.

Experienced many of the horrible side effects of chemo (cisplatin) which took a toll on my body.

Th impact of radiation on my throat necessitated having to go on a feeding tube, dry mouth, salava gland problems, etc.

My Mom died at age 59 from emphysema caused by smoking Camel cigarettes most of her adult life. Although not a smoker, it appeared that I too would be a victim of tobacco smoke (second hand) and also not live to my 60th birthday. One of my regrets was that I had no grandchildren at the time. God, however, blessed me. I not only celebrated my 60th birthday, I got to hear my 2 1/2 year old Grandson Tru sing happy birthday to his Pop and high five my 1 1/2 year old Granddaughter Koey.