That's what's written on the picture I gave my mom for Mother's Day this year. It's in my profile photo.
Unfortunately, we received some negative news about my mom today. About 2 weeks ago, at the same time she finished radiation treatments to her neck, she developed a lesion on her scalp, near the original melanoma site. Unfortunately, this lesion is also cancerous, probably melanoma (they are sending it to pathology), and while she could have surgery on it, more will probably pop up. She could also have radiation treatment, but she is so weak now, I don't know if she could handle it. She's lost about 40 pounds since August and is still not eating and barely drinking.
The surgeon who removed the lymph nodes and parotid gland will meet with the "Tumor Board" (a group of physicians who discuss patients and their diagnoses) on Thursday and see if they can come up with a treatment plan.
This news was hard to take. Please remember us in your prayers.
Anita
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