Cancer Survivors

In July of 2000. I was Diagnosed with Testicular cancer.  I am a survivor!  My Mom is a Breast Cancer Survivor from the early 70’s.  Telling her was one of the hardest things i have ever done in my life.
Thankfully I have a wonder Wife and supporting family.
Thanks to Mayo of Az, for the AWESOME treatment!
Dave the chapter in your book “Behind the Mic” brought tears to my eyes.  As a survivor the fear and feeling one has towards cancer is beyond words. 
I pray that my Wife and Daughter never have to know that feeling.

Thanks for this wall Dave!

Mike

In August of 2000 I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Thank god I had a wife at the time that made me go to the Dr. as soon as I noticed the lump. I had never even heard of testicular cancer. I was lucky, caught it early, had one fairly easy surgery, 2 rounds of chemo and I was done. Been cancer free for over 10 years. Thanks for all your help with cancer research Dave. It does help.

My grandma was diagnosed with cancer in September 2010 and without question Chemo was in her sights. He cancer markers came down drastically after just 3 rounds of chemo, she claimed Christmas and New Years were the best days she’s ever had. In January she started having some problems, and I lost her on April 18th. She was almost 75 and the best grandma us 16 grand kids could ever ask for! I know this is about surviving, but I know she is surviving and with my grandpa again.

I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in 2007.
Was told that it was the easiest type to cure and it was found very early. Had my thyroid removed and had radioactive iodine treatment. So far about 3 1/2 years cancer free!!

Dave,

I am on year 6 of surviving thyroid cancer. As a former athlete I always knew I would beat it, but if not for my wife I would not have had the strength to fight at times. In fact, it was her dream about me having cancer in my neck that helped to find it before I ever saw a doctor. I literally owe my life to my wife. According to my doctor, there was so much in there that he told me I had cancer since I was 13. It wasn’t found until I was 33. Thinking back, I remember feeling that lump in my neck when I first learned to shave the peach fuzz off. I was told I should VCR died by the time I was 17. Someone up there kept me
around and I am thankful every day. Congrats on your survivorship and let’s keep kicking cancer’s @$$. If you don’t deserve it…..WHO DOES?

went in for a biopsy today for skin cancer possiably melanoma hopfully basil cell either way im on pins and needles waiting on the results.i know its only skin cancer but still im a bit nervous ok alot but hey its a waiting game now.ill hope for the best

Scott, its a scary feeling but remember this we have AWESOME Cancer Docs here in AZ!

Hang in there dude!

I WORK FOR AZ CENTER FOR HEMA\ONCOLOGY
I HAVE TO SAY CANCER SURVIVORS ARE SOME OF THE STRONGEST,NICEST AND COURAGEOUS PEOPLE I HAVE EVER MET AND IT IS A PRIVLEDGE TO HELP THEM AND BE APART OF THESE WODERFUL PEOPLES LIFES I WOUDN’T CHANGE CAREERS FOR ANYTHING “KUDOS” TO CANCER FIGHTERS

Hey Dave, this is a Wave for you!  I am now 10 1/2 years cancer free after having breast cancer three times and doing chemo the last time.  This old Buzzard just keeps on keepin’ on.  At 69 years old, I’ve been to my 50th high school reunion, and I did the Survivor’s Walk for the Cure this past October.  I got home two days ago from visiting my awesome son and my two awesome grandchildren in Summit County, Colorado.  It was colder than a well digger’s butt in Alaska, but I still walked five miles each day I was there.  Some people say that the “Buzzard” nickname fits me quite well!  Have a great day!

I have to say that I am just pissed off at cancer.  It took my Dad 28 years ago, my Mom 5 years ago, my Dog last year and 3 years ago I had to have part of a kidney removed due to cancer.  I had to have a bone marrow biopsy last week and am waiting on the result of that.  To be honest, I’m seriously pissed off.  I’ve been married for 25 years and I intend to live to celebrate my 50th, so cancer can just go f*** off!

My daughter Victoria is a cancer survivor. She is 29 and was diagnosed with thyroid cancer 2 years ago.  I went to most of her doctor appointments and treatments.  I don’t know how anyone else with cancer felt but she and I got tired of hearing people say lets hope for the best.  Are we going to hope for the worst?  People don’t know what else to say and don’t realize what they are saying.  We also got tired of hearing a couple doctors say at least its a good cancer.  So when we went to see her radiation oncologist for the first time we were laughing and saying if she said these things we were going to jump her.  She told us that there is no good cancer.  We told her she was safe.  She said safe?  We told her what we discussed that if she said these things we were going to jump her.  She laughed.  We just had to find any reason at the time to laugh.  I thank God for my daughter.  Her cancer had went to 4 lymph nodes but she was cleared in January.  She will still have to have a scan once a year and be followed up but she is a true survivor.  I could not get through my days without her.

Hi Dave. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in Nov. 2007. I was told it was the “Cadillac of cancers”. I realize it was easy to cure but it was still scary. I had my thyroid removed and radioactive iodine treatment. I get checked once a year. 4 years cancer free now! Jenna

Another wave to the Pratt of my heart from this still tough old Buzzard.  I am now ELEVEN years cancer free, and what I said before still goes.  This Buzzard is almost 70, and I have talked to GOD about this a lot. I now walk with a walker, and I ain’t goin/ to no wheelchair no way no how, but I’m waitin/ for Jesus to ring my door-bell.  Some days I’m good, some days I hafta put money in my cussjar ‘cause I hurt myself.  I’m thinkin’ GOD understands about the cussin’ cause that money in the cussjar is to pay it forward!

Hi Dave!  Thank you so much for asking to hear our stories.  Cancer is a sneaky b#s#&*d, and often difficult to talk about.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42 in Aug. 2010, went through 4 months of chemo, 6 weeks of radiation, and am still receiving infusions of another drug every 3 weeks.  It’s been an ordeal, but I’ve pushed through it all with a smile and a laugh because I’ve got a lot to live for - the best husband and two little boys a woman could ask for.  When I came home from the hospital after my mastectomy, my 7-yr-old son wanted to know why my husband’s co-workers had sent me a bouquet of flowers.  When I told him it was because of my surgery, he put his arm around my waist, looked up at me with the sweetest eyes and said, “So… Daddy told you about the cancer, then?”  And when told I’d lose my hair and start wearing a wig, my 5-yr-old said, “Oh, so you’ll have hair.  It just won’t be YOUR hair,” and shrugged his shoulders.  precious!  And please, please, tell every woman you know to get a mammogram at age 40 (it saved my life), despite being in excellent health and having NO RISK FACTORS!  This cancer does not discriminate.  And thanks for making me smile every day, Dave!!

  Hi,

My brother and sister both died in their 30’s from cancer and I’ve been living life on the bubble just waiting to have my life cut short since I’m older than both by over ten years. Tired of living in fear I’ve gone to the doctor and had all the test. Last week I took the last step and got a colonoscopy since it was colon cancer that took my sister’s life. I am 53 years old and can say that I am perfectly healthy and have the colon of a teenager, so says my doctor. I don’t see myself out of the woods quite yet, but I refuse to wait and die living in ignorance. My doctor gave me a check list leading up to my colon scope and the last thing on the list said to spread the word once everything was over. Can I just say that I’ve had much worse experiences at the dentist getting my teeth cleaned. I am embarrassed to admit that my fear kept me from doing what I knew needed to be done. Please don’t make the same mistakes. I wish I could recapture the lost years and promise to change my ways. I am now living a healthy lifestyle and seeing my doctor on a scheduled bases. I credit this station and Dave’s courage to help jump start me in the right direction…

12/6/11 2:13 PM
This message is for Jim S. - I am glad you had all the tests done, and that you came through with flying colors!  It’s good to know that you are OK.  I will pray for you that you NEVER get cancer of any kind!  Buzzard Lady

Dave, while seaching for 5 funny things on your website to win tickets to a concert, I came across this wall! I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 yrs ago at the age of 47 and 2 days after the diagnosis I uncovered an affair my husband was having. He left the next day and never returned. 12 yrs of marriage gone in a blink of an eye! I thought I was left to battle it by myself. BUT, I have the best family and friends in this world and they were with me every step of the way! It made me realize how short life really is and I now live each day to the fullest!

Dave,
I was diagnosed Jan. of 2007, at the age of 36, with stage 4 colon cancer, it had spread to my liver and lungs. The doc told me I had a year to live, if I was lucky,5 at best. Next week I hit 5 years, and plan on many more. I’m still not cancer free, and I have been through surgeries, chemo, and radiation, with very little in the way of breaks in between. Thank God I have such a supportive wife, and kids. I have to give a shout out to my Doctors and nurses down at the UofA cancer center, you guys rock.

Dave I was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in 1978. Did 30 days of radiation and two years of chemotherapy. I’ve been free from Ewing’s for 31 years! Had a skin cancer removed last year, but compared to bone cancer, that was a breeze to deal with.

I was fortunate that my mom and sister and the Mesa High Conquerors were there to help me get through it all!

The med teams at the UofA, University of Texas, Mesa Lutheran and St Joseph’s Hospital under the direction of Marvin Chassin MD are the real heroes in my recovery!

Hi Dave - I have been a loyal listener and have followed your struggle with cancer over the years whenever anything hit the papers about you and your family.
In October 2009 I lost a large part of the left side of my face to melanoma.  Please tell your listeners that skin cancer is not something to be taken lightly.  I had wonderful care and reconstruction and am able to face the public with confidence in my appearance and am in the 97% survival group and very pleased to be here for my husband, 4 adult children and 6 grandchildren - tell all your listeners to be careful of the sun.  Aileen