I am a 17 year survivor of tonsil cancer.i found the tumor myself and called and a appointment with my E N T to be seen. He agreed with me that wasnt suppose to be there. Went in for a biopsy and on the 7 sample he found cancer. I requested to be treated at M.D Anderson in Houston. I have been doing great up until about a year ago with swallowing. Pcp refered me to a specialist that works with oral cancers. I had 6 wks of radiation 2 rounds of chemo. Thanks too the drs in Houston and Ft. Worth for being dedicated to healing.
My husband had Esophageal and Prostate cancer both stage 4. NO SYMPTOMS WAS SO EVER. Both cancers are in remission now. We are so thankful that the Dr’s are honest with us stating it will come back. 😢 That way we know what to expect. Cancer is such a roller coaster!! May God Bless you on your cancer journey.
CA specialists say all the time - attitude is a big part of the battle. He nailed it. His attitude was this won’t beat me and I won’t give in to this. The friends I have who were the same in a drastic LOOKING situation as he had, are all around years later and doing great. Amazingly great actually.
Wow. All the best to you. I was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2003, and again in 2021. Your sharing of your experience at the end of your post was spot on. The loneliness and despair are terrible. You’ve inspired me to get out of my self imposed isolation and help others that might be going through what I’ve been through. Doctors and their prognoses are important for sure, but I would have given anything to communicate with someone who had walked the same difficult path that I was stumbling through. Thanks for sharing your experience, and I hope you kick cancer’s ass! What a horrible disease. I pray that I live long enough to see that monster eradicated.
Hope you are okay these days From someone who is bed ridden 24 7 It's best to get out there and grab .ife by the horns I agree , helping others is a wonderful idea.. Wishing you the best and pain-free and cancer free future...
This is exactly what my maternal grandfather passed away from, well first he had neck tumors cut away in the 1960’s was denied social security benefits as the cancer spread throughout his lymphatic system he underwent future surgeries to more lymph nodes in his neck, groin and eventually in 1985 his lungs succumbed to the cancer in which on his deathbed he was granted his social security benefits but he was dying on our living room floor literally and by the time admitted to hospital by his Dr he had passed within 27 hours. His Dr tried fighting for him but the state’s doctors hired for social security benefits kept saying he wasn’t sick enough to be considered “disabled” although he was stage 4 then stage end of life.
Thank you so very much for sharing your story. I am so happy to see you here and doing well and your story with others. Many people do not get this information from a survivor. Understandinly it is not easy to journal while powerring through fear and illness. Though it does help us remember where we were at one time and where we are now. Throughout the difficulty you have faced you have remain positive and strong for yourself and others you love and care for. You are an amazing being. I just want to say that, so you know, it is seen and it is valued. You have the drive and strength still to document and share your story with everyone else, a testiment to your compassion and giving heart. Initaliy deciding to spare. your wife your initial intense fear and shocking diagnosis, to protect her wellbeing, is such a selfless action, but also wise and very marure ,despite having deeper emptions and fears than you wanted to let out of your control. A truely dignified and disaplined human. Not easy at all, though. In the right time she had full truth not crazy manic anxiety but tempered worries bc you were so mature in you handling of it. But it scarely nonethless. All the concerns we have of who will take care of loved ones or us, etc. etc. Sometimes we just need to accept what is happening and find a way to manage and have faith in the future no matter what it holds. Staying positive, being prepared and enjoying the little things is sometimes the one thing we have in our control. The rest is faith, prayer for our body to manage and heal, our "Care Partners" (I like that) to be brave, our doctors to be Great, and our Families to be supportive and Understaning, hopefully, and in our worst moments give our thanks, appreciation and love to God for all our blessings, as we travel on the path we are on. Your personal strength is amazingly commendable. You compassion and zeal is evident by your willingness to share your story with us. You should know you have helped me. I appreciate this very much. Thank you!
I concur - I'm 22 weeks past my last radiation treatment from stage 4 base of tongue SCC and still need a feeding tube for nutrition due to no saliva or taste. No doubt its a rough ride, but it beats the alternative! My symptoms were a sore throat with an ear ache starting October of 2023.
Cancer runs in our family, too. My Mom had ovarian cancer. My doctor's are gaslighting me say it's menopause. I have swollen lymph nodes in neck and arm pits, and pelvic. It's worse and my doctor say I'm not sending you back to the cancer center. Now, I set appt for new doctor to send me back. The pain is so bad can't eat, and sleep. God bless you for your miraculous story.♥️🙏♥️🙏
OC is a very sneaky cancer to diagnose. Not always clear on scans, and with varied symptoms that mimick other less serious conditions. If you're concerned, ask for a CA125 blood test. Higher than normal numbers are an indication to look harder at the possibility of ovarian cancer being your problem. If you're not happy keep pushing. Here in uk you can get a private CA125. If your dr turns down that option. Good luck, hope you find answers and support soon.
A big thank you for sharing his journey with the world. What a thing for him to go through and not be able to tell his wife. He says he can't swallow, so how does he eat and drink? I listened to most of the video with my eyes. Watching I felt like he was standing next to and over me, so maybe I missed it if it was stated on the screen.
You are amazing Michael! Life has thrown you some major curve balls, and you have faced each one with such strength! You are going to be just fine! TIP: Join a gym, not only will it help with your recovery but it is empowering being in the gym!
I'm Australian about 15 years ago we had a reality T.V show based on a large Sydney hospital. One of the doctors we viewed was Dr Chris O'Brien a head and neck cancer specialist. He was highly trained and knowledgeable and so incredibly kind to his patients. We were all so saddened when we learnt Dr Chris was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. His legacy is a Cancer Centre in Sydney based on what he learnt was important as a cancer patient known as Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. It's world class in terms of cancer treatment but his wish was for the whole person to be treated, mind, body and soul and offers multidisciplinary and holistic care. Thanks for sharing your story Michael.
Man! You've been thru a lot in life! Nasty side effects. I can see that your face is quite swollen on the right side. Edema or from the trauma? Awesome video. You mentioned Christ's name. Wondering if you know that he's been with you this WHOLE time. Just waiting for you to take his hand. Life is so much more beautiful when you do. Take care of yourself❣️ You're a beautiful soul.
Thank you. I am totally the opposite of you. You encourage me to think positive. I am negative about life - You on the other hand, have shown me the beauty to want to live. Thank you!!!
Life is a gift God gives us what we need to get well. TH-cam natural cures. I did a lot of them but never really felt bad even though I started at stage 4b. If I can get through it so can you
My mother in law died of this cancer . Took her within 6 months . She was not forth coming in details right away either . Thanks for your explanation as I now understand what she went through . Wishing you well .
Thank you so much for sharing your story sir. Please know that while we suffer many trials and sorrows here on earth, if we surrender our lives to Jesus we will one day be illness free, and feeling only joy for all eternity ❤ God bless you brother
Heavenly Father I ask that you put your healing hands upon him and cure him from all sickness and cover him from head to toe for his continue health I pray in Jesus name Amen 🩵🙏🙏🙏🙏🩵
So sorry about your diagnosis Must be so hard...jeeez... Im going through similar things My endoscopy and colonoscopy was incredibly painful However havent photographed my tests like you have I would be too embarrassed I dont even tell my own family whats happening... .i dont want to be treated differently... I don't want any attention.. I just want to go out the back door quietly ... ..when the time comes ... One thing i wish for.. ..is my country to allow assisted euthanasia I beleive we should ALL have that option ..for when things get too painful and difficult. Wishing you the best My thoughts are with you So sorry about your wife She must be so brave . My father had the same condition ...and it seems its hereditary ... Wishing your wife much strength love and prayers... Life seems so unfair at times doesnt it ? But ive always beleived everything we go through ..is a test , to make us stronger etc. Lets just hope the journey is not tramatic That you are both still able to enjoy life as much as possible.
People are seeing their doctors for what ails them. After decades they can’t take their doctor’s gaslighting and decide to take a break from medical care that usually allows for cancer to grow. I’m guessing if you have enough money in this country you’ll get the highest possible care. For the rest of us pions we just die earlier than our time.
First, people are willing to pay you money if you do something useful for them. Second, it is easier to earn money than cure cancer, money did not help Steve Jobs. Third, you may be poor but lucky enough to have great health and outlive all the billionnairs in the world. Fourth, you do not need that much money to excersize, eat healthy, and go for regular checks, just pay for your insurance.
I am a 17 year survivor of tonsil cancer.i found the tumor myself and called and a appointment with my E N T to be seen. He agreed with me that wasnt suppose to be there. Went in for a biopsy and on the 7 sample he found cancer. I requested to be treated at M.D Anderson in Houston. I have been doing great up until about a year ago with swallowing. Pcp refered me to a specialist that works with oral cancers. I had 6 wks of radiation 2 rounds of chemo. Thanks too the drs in Houston and Ft. Worth for being dedicated to healing.
I had the same thing only 5 years out so hearing you and 17 years sounds great. Congrats God bless you
My husband had Esophageal and Prostate cancer both stage 4. NO SYMPTOMS WAS SO EVER. Both cancers are in remission now. We are so thankful that the Dr’s are honest with us stating it will come back. 😢 That way we know what to expect. Cancer is such a roller coaster!! May God Bless you on your cancer journey.
God bless you Michale and al of our brothers and sisters world wide who have cancer.
CA specialists say all the time - attitude is a big part of the battle. He nailed it. His attitude was this won’t beat me and I won’t give in to this. The friends I have who were the same in a drastic LOOKING situation as he had, are all around years later and doing great. Amazingly great actually.
What a lovely man you are, Michael. I wish you well on your journey xx
Wow. All the best to you. I was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2003, and again in 2021. Your sharing of your experience at the end of your post was spot on. The loneliness and despair are terrible. You’ve inspired me to get out of my self imposed isolation and help others that might be going through what I’ve been through. Doctors and their prognoses are important for sure, but I would have given anything to communicate with someone who had walked the same difficult path that I was stumbling through. Thanks for sharing your experience, and I hope you kick cancer’s ass! What a horrible disease. I pray that I live long enough to see that monster eradicated.
Hope you are okay these days
From someone who is bed ridden 24 7
It's best to get out there and grab .ife by the horns
I agree , helping others is a wonderful idea..
Wishing you the best and pain-free and cancer free future...
Thank you for sharing. Best of luck to you and your wife.
This is exactly what my maternal grandfather passed away from, well first he had neck tumors cut away in the 1960’s was denied social security benefits as the cancer spread throughout his lymphatic system he underwent future surgeries to more lymph nodes in his neck, groin and eventually in 1985 his lungs succumbed to the cancer in which on his deathbed he was granted his social security benefits but he was dying on our living room floor literally and by the time admitted to hospital by his Dr he had passed within 27 hours. His Dr tried fighting for him but the state’s doctors hired for social security benefits kept saying he wasn’t sick enough to be considered “disabled” although he was stage 4 then stage end of life.
Thank you for sharing your journey. I admire your resilience, strength and your determination to live your best life. 👍🤗
God Bless you sir ! We all praying for you !
Thank you so very much for sharing your story. I am so happy to see you here and doing well and your story with others. Many people do not get this information from a survivor. Understandinly it is not easy to journal while powerring through fear and illness. Though it does help us remember where we were at one time and where we are now.
Throughout the difficulty you have faced you have remain positive and strong for yourself and others you love and care for. You are an amazing being. I just want to say that, so you know, it is seen and it is valued. You have the drive and strength still to document and share your story with everyone else, a testiment to your compassion and giving heart. Initaliy deciding to spare. your wife your initial intense fear and shocking diagnosis, to protect her wellbeing, is such a selfless action, but also wise and very marure ,despite having deeper emptions and fears than you wanted to let out of your control. A truely dignified and disaplined human. Not easy at all, though. In the right time she had full truth not crazy manic anxiety but tempered worries bc you were so mature in you handling of it. But it scarely nonethless. All the concerns we have of who will take care of loved ones or us, etc. etc. Sometimes we just need to accept what is happening and find a way to manage and have faith in the future no matter what it holds. Staying positive, being prepared and enjoying the little things is sometimes the one thing we have in our control. The rest is faith, prayer for our body to manage and heal, our "Care Partners" (I like that) to be brave, our doctors to be Great, and our Families to be supportive and Understaning, hopefully, and in our worst moments give our thanks, appreciation and love to God for all our blessings, as we travel on the path we are on.
Your personal strength is amazingly commendable. You compassion and zeal is evident by your willingness to share your story with us. You should know you have helped me. I appreciate this very much. Thank you!
I concur - I'm 22 weeks past my last radiation treatment from stage 4 base of tongue SCC and still need a feeding tube for nutrition due to no saliva or taste. No doubt its a rough ride, but it beats the alternative! My symptoms were a sore throat with an ear ache starting October of 2023.
How did you get the diagnosis..I am also have both symptoms
Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate the encouragement and advice.
You are so brave and thank you sharing the difficult journey with us. I want to wish you and your wife best of luck!!
I just got done with my initial chemo/radiation treatment for oropharyngeal carcinoma. I hope to be in remission soon. Bless you, sir!
Wow, that's a lot, sir, especially on top of watching your mother go through so much. Thank you for sharing your story.
Cancer runs in our family, too. My Mom had ovarian cancer. My doctor's are gaslighting me say it's menopause. I have swollen lymph nodes in neck and arm pits, and pelvic. It's worse and my doctor say I'm not sending you back to the cancer center. Now, I set appt for new doctor to send me back. The pain is so bad can't eat, and sleep. God bless you for your miraculous story.♥️🙏♥️🙏
OC is a very sneaky cancer to diagnose. Not always clear on scans, and with varied symptoms that mimick other less serious conditions. If you're concerned, ask for a CA125 blood test. Higher than normal numbers are an indication to look harder at the possibility of ovarian cancer being your problem.
If you're not happy keep pushing. Here in uk you can get a private CA125. If your dr turns down that option. Good luck, hope you find answers and support soon.
A big thank you for sharing his journey with the world. What a thing for him to go through and not be able to tell his wife. He says he can't swallow, so how does he eat and drink? I listened to most of the video with my eyes. Watching I felt like he was standing next to and over me, so maybe I missed it if it was stated on the screen.
Good attitude Mike and u r so speaking the truth
Je vous souhaite le meilleur pour les années à venir ainsi qu'à votre épouse également.
Thank you for sharing & spreading awareness 🙏🏼 God bless you 🤍
You are amazing Michael! Life has thrown you some major curve balls, and you have faced each one with such strength! You are going to be just fine! TIP: Join a gym, not only will it help with your recovery but it is empowering being in the gym!
I'm Australian about 15 years ago we had a reality T.V show based on a large Sydney hospital. One of the doctors we viewed was Dr Chris O'Brien a head and neck cancer specialist. He was highly trained and knowledgeable and so incredibly kind to his patients. We were all so saddened when we learnt Dr Chris was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
His legacy is a Cancer Centre in Sydney based on what he learnt was important as a cancer patient known as Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. It's world class in terms of cancer treatment but his wish was for the whole person to be treated, mind, body and soul and offers multidisciplinary and holistic care.
Thanks for sharing your story Michael.
You are so brave. God bless you.
Man! You've been thru a lot in life!
Nasty side effects. I can see that your face is quite swollen on the right side. Edema or from the trauma?
Awesome video. You mentioned Christ's name. Wondering if you know that he's been with you this WHOLE time. Just waiting for you to take his hand. Life is so much more beautiful when you do.
Take care of yourself❣️ You're a beautiful soul.
Loved hearing your story! You're a hero and very strong warm hearted man❤May God Bless you❤
Love your attitude despite your challenges ❤
You are doing an incredible thing Michael
I doff my hat to you sir
Thank you. I am totally the opposite of you. You encourage me to think positive. I am negative about life - You on the other hand, have shown me the beauty to want to live. Thank you!!!
Life is a gift God gives us what we need to get well. TH-cam natural cures. I did a lot of them but never really felt bad even though I started at stage 4b. If I can get through it so can you
Glad you are helping the dogs!!
Wishing you all the health!
Great attitude!
You are amazing....
My mother in law died of this cancer . Took her within 6 months . She was not forth coming in details right away either . Thanks for your explanation as I now understand what she went through . Wishing you well .
one of my friends lost her husband from this. He went in remission and then it came back inoperable.
Thank you so much for sharing your story sir. Please know that while we suffer many trials and sorrows here on earth, if we surrender our lives to Jesus we will one day be illness free, and feeling only joy for all eternity ❤ God bless you brother
Awesome ❤
I pray god heals you Micheal i rebuke cancer in jesus name
Heavenly Father I ask that you put your healing hands upon him and cure him from all sickness and cover him from head to toe for his continue health I pray in Jesus name Amen 🩵🙏🙏🙏🙏🩵
🙌🏾 AMEN 🙏🏽
i'm 78. No way would I go through this treatment. I would end my life.
2 weeks wait!!!
Just curious. Why do many people refer to themselves at “cancer survivor” while they are still fighting the disease?
So sorry about your diagnosis
Must be so hard...jeeez...
Im going through similar things
My endoscopy and colonoscopy was incredibly painful
However havent photographed my tests like you have
I would be too embarrassed
I dont even tell my own family whats happening...
.i dont want to be treated differently...
I don't want any attention..
I just want to go out the back door quietly ...
..when the time comes ...
One thing i wish for..
..is my country to allow assisted euthanasia
I beleive we should ALL have that option
..for when things get too painful and difficult.
Wishing you the best
My thoughts are with you
So sorry about your wife
She must be so brave .
My father had the same condition
...and it seems its hereditary ...
Wishing your wife much strength love and prayers...
Life seems so unfair at times doesnt it ?
But ive always beleived everything we go through
..is a test , to make us stronger etc.
Lets just hope the journey is not tramatic
That you are both still able to enjoy life as much as possible.
❤
21:21 maybe politicians can hear you, because isolation was a global policy in those years. Humans being treated like animals
People are seeing their doctors for what ails them. After decades they can’t take their doctor’s gaslighting and decide to take a break from medical care that usually allows for cancer to grow. I’m guessing if you have enough money in this country you’ll get the highest possible care. For the rest of us pions we just die earlier than our time.
First, people are willing to pay you money if you do something useful for them. Second, it is easier to earn money than cure cancer, money did not help Steve Jobs. Third, you may be poor but lucky enough to have great health and outlive all the billionnairs in the world. Fourth, you do not need that much money to excersize, eat healthy, and go for regular checks, just pay for your insurance.
Was this Squamous Cell cancer...or another type?
(Please Specify; Head & Neck simply refers to location but may be one of several types!)