my name is Mindy Stanley Anderson and i began this blog to share updates of my life-as the wife of a melanoma warrior. my husband Marcus lost his battle April 1, 2010. i will continue to blog here in his honor, in hopes that i can help other families during their time of struggle. all glory goes to God-we would not be where we are without his help-with him we can do ANYTHING!
OUR FAMILY
LEARN THE ABCDEF'S OF MELANOMA!!! EARLY DETECTION IS THE KEY!
- ASYMMETRY: Does half of the mole look different from the other half?
- BORDER: Is the border of the mole irregular or ill defined?
- COLOR: Is the color uneven or has it changed over time?
- DIAMETER: Is the mole larger than a pencil eraser?
- ELEVATION: Has the surface of the mole changed? If it was smooth and flat before, is it now elevated ?
- FEELING: Has the sensation around the mole changed? Does it itch? Is it painful?
- PLEASE DO A SKIN EXAM EVERY MONTH AND WATCH FOR THESE SIGNS.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Melanoma we command you to leave-in Jesus' name!!!!!
We are at MD Anderson-waiting to get admitted. Marcus continued to struggle with shortness of breath and decided yesterday he wanted to come back to hospital. He truly felt like it was fluid again, but xray wasn't clear and he could not lay flat on his back to do the CT, so pulmonary used the ultrasound. And after review of that and compared to CT from 3-9-10, doctors believe it is mostly tumor and any fluid they could reach would not be benificial. So next step-they decided to call in a thoracic surgeon to see if he may have another option to give him relief. As it is now, the tumor in right lung is pressing against his heart and making him feel like he can't breathe. So as of right now, we don't know anything positive yet, but we will continue to pray God grants some relief and guides the doctors to the best plan to get him feeling better. And we command Melanoma to leave his body, in Jesus' name-we have no more patience or time for Melanoma anymore !!!!!
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My prayers are with you. Melanoma we command you to leave Marcus'body in Jesus name Amem
I found you while looking up info on Melanoma, I'm waiting for the results of my biopsy now. My prayers are with your family, what a fortunate man your husband is to have such a loving wife! Rhonda in California
Praying Marcus can get the relief he so desperately needs and deserves....thinking of you and your family.
Stephanie from Washington State
My heart goes out o your family. The road to cancer has many turns and while you go you will feel like losing your strength, patience, the desire to just laugh. But there are two things that you never lose ,faith in God ( the merciful) that whatever happens is part of a bigger plan and hope :) Keep holding on to them! it's the only way.
On my side, I will be praying for your family to be happy again, the four of you together.
Love
Myrna
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