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Post a new topicby donz02 on Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:24 am

hi,my wife was recently diagnosed with malignant melanoma on her brain.6 leisions are on the left rear part of her brain.she has already under went 15 days of full brain radiation and chemotheraphy.she seemed to be fine for about 5 weeks then all hell broke loose.the things have grown instead of shirinking so using the gamma knife as a back up is totally out.surgery is not an option.she is only 47 yrs old,and one of the sweetest ladies ever.has anyone out there ever heard of anyone surviving this type of brain cancer? she is now undergoing some type of really strong chemo but i am scared half to death that this is going to kill her.i need any type of help or advice or even someone to talk to about it.what can a person do to help her?we have been together for 19 yrs and i wish so much i could take her place...
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Re: need advice

Post a new topicby hayhutsman on Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:51 pm

I know things are pretty desperate there but don't give up man - She needs you to be strong and hopefully, like me, you are scouring the internet for these answers some of which are already there. And research is coming up with some stunningly amazing discoveries into treatments.

Lots of light to you and your wife; with prayers also
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Re: need advice

Post a new topicby donz02 on Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:27 pm

i really appreciate everyone who read this post and thought of my wife.but i must say with tears on my face and in my heart my wife passed away 2 days ago.now i feel completely lost and dont know what to do...thx again everyone.
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