While recovering from my Fibula Free Flap Jawbone Replacement surgery, I needed to learn how to walk again.
Physical Therapy Insights and Tips
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Jawbone Replacement
My personal belief of “The Power of Hope” was tested again in August 2020, when at age 39, my jawbone fractured.
A Hopefull Perspective
After you lose more than half of your tongue, much of the upper pallet on the roof of your mouth, and experience life after all things Head Neck Cancer my reality is very different than most.
Interview with Dr. Arthur Rosenberg
Recently, I interviewed Doctor Arthur Rosenberg, now retired, but previously a certified Hematologist engaged in practice in Greenwich, CT. He was one of the leading chemotherapists in CT and known around the country for his unique and effective treatment plans.
HNC at Glance
In the US, a new head and neck cancer case is diagnosed every 10 minutes and a person dies from this disease every 45 minutes
Top 5 suggestions for surviving quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Create a schedule. Keep it flexible but attempt to maintain some structure throughout your day. Having a routine when confined at home is key to fill your time and helps decrease stress.
Warning Signs of Head and Neck Cancer
Less than 1/2 of HNC survivors are able to return to work. Which has led to higher rates of depression, financial bankruptcy, and suicidal rates in this specific demographic.
From Cancer Despair To Hope: 10 Helpful Tips
When I was ill, I stopped watching, reading the newspapers, researching about the bleak statistics of cancer, and/or surrounding myself with anyone who doubted I would not survive. Anything negative was cut out of my life.
Head and Neck Cancer: Items for Hospital and Home
Something I made and used, a card size sign one YES and one NO. Tape each to a pencil, pen or popsicle stick. It is an easy way of answering yes and no questions quickly by simply hold up the sign.
Head and Neck Cancer: Newly Diagnosed
After being diagnosed with any cancer, always get a second opinion to verify and get informed about what you have.