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JAMES HAUGLAND
My father James C. Haugland, 69 years old was told he has pc in Sept. of
2002. This was such an awful day, my dad calling me and crying telling me he
has cancer. I lost my mom (not to pc) 6 years ago and to this day I miss her
so much, so my dads news was really bad. Dad started treatment, gemzar along
with the trial Virulizin in Oct. 2002, he has since gained (this is 4/16/03)
all his weight back, traveling again and just looks wonderful. He had been
having pain in his stomach and back for about one year before the dr. finally
said lets check for pc. He had his gallbladder out, was told he got an
infection (reason for still having pain)was told he had a cracked vertabrae
and to give it 6-12 weeks to heal, dad was still in pain after being told
these and many more things were the reasons for his pain. FINALLY, he gets a
scan done and the dr. called dad at home to say he has pc, and he needs to
start chemo. pronto, which is enough to scare anyone, no biopsy, nothing. Dad
finally saw a onc. and had a biopsy, yes it is pc, no mets. etc..........Now
7 months later my dad is still with us (thank god)he celebrated his 69th
birthday in February, and I hope he will be here for many, many more years to
celebrate with us. I love my dad and don't want to lose him too. He is the
most thoughtful, caring person around. He would help out anyone that needed
it. Dad has had his own business for 35 years, now his children do what he
always did (along with the other employees). His mother (my grandma) lived to
be 105 years old (she passed away 3 years ago) so we know dad has it in his
genes to grow really, really old........and we hope he does!!!! Please god,
let us find a cure for this awful cancer!!!!
Posted 04/16/2003 11:11 pm by Robin B. (mendad)
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