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(3/29/79 - 4/3/10)

Vital Info


Taff (taffsayswhat)


July 8, 2008


Bristol, United Kingdom


March 29,1979


Rest in Peace

Cancer Info


Lung Cancer


Stage IV NSCLC


March 2,2007


Stage 4


Yes


Lymph Node Removal


yes


Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel)


How stressed it makes my family.


Make me laugh. ;)


Brain, liver, lymph nodes in chest and pelvis.





Biography

03.2007 – Diagnosed with Lung Cancer.

2007/2008 – Metastasis to lymph nodes in chest and pelvis. Metastasis to the liver.

2009/2010 – Metastasis to the brain.

Cancer Symptoms

I had no initial symptoms except for chronic coughing.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Carbo/Alimta

07.2008 Carbo/Taxol – Got taken off Avastin after pulmonary embolism. (nausea, vomiting, fatigue)

02.2009 Carbo/Alimta – Developed allergy to Taxol. (anemia, fatigue) Radiation therapy.




Comments:

Thinking about you…

Keep fighting, my friend! You & April are in my prayers.

Love & Hugs,

Monica

Thinking about you and hoping you are all okay. Prayers go up for you.

Hi Taff & April,

Haven’t heard anything for several weeks & thought I had better check in. Is everything okay? Please update when you can.

Hugs,

Monica



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