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Hello – Not sure if anyone remembers my (former) spouse Darcy but want to give an update….
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Hello – Not sure if anyone remembers my (former) spouse Darcy but want to give an update….

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    • June 1, 2011 at 4:55 pm
    DukefromMA
    Participant

      First, Darcy is doing fine.  Hopefully she won't mind be posting a status update.  She speaks often to school children on Sun Safety.  She's actually speaking today – hence me thinking about MPIP.

      She was originally dx with stage IIIc in 2004, did a year of INF, and 7 years later – is happily NED.

      My thoughts and prayers never are far from those struggling and those who got their wings. 

       

      All my best,

      Duke (West Hartford CT)

      First, Darcy is doing fine.  Hopefully she won't mind be posting a status update.  She speaks often to school children on Sun Safety.  She's actually speaking today – hence me thinking about MPIP.

      She was originally dx with stage IIIc in 2004, did a year of INF, and 7 years later – is happily NED.

      My thoughts and prayers never are far from those struggling and those who got their wings. 

       

      All my best,

      Duke (West Hartford CT)

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        • June 1, 2011 at 5:41 pm
        King
        Participant

          Hi Duke,

          Yes, I remember you and Darcy well.  I, too, was diagnosed at Stage III in 2004.  I advanced to Stage IV in 2005 but here it is 2011, and I'm still here.

          Thanks for checking in.  We can never have enough messages of hope.

          That's great that Darcy is speaking to school children.  Prevention, prevention, prevention.

           

          Stay Strong

          King

          Stage IV 7/05  Liver mets

          • June 1, 2011 at 5:41 pm
          King
          Participant

            Hi Duke,

            Yes, I remember you and Darcy well.  I, too, was diagnosed at Stage III in 2004.  I advanced to Stage IV in 2005 but here it is 2011, and I'm still here.

            Thanks for checking in.  We can never have enough messages of hope.

            That's great that Darcy is speaking to school children.  Prevention, prevention, prevention.

             

            Stay Strong

            King

            Stage IV 7/05  Liver mets

              • June 1, 2011 at 10:50 pm
              DukefromMA
              Participant

                Hey King – I rember you well (as well). 

                Darcy's been speaking to middle school kids for a few years.  She also worked with the Shade Foundation to secure a shade structure for our kid's elementary school.

                She's doing great!!!

                My thoughts are still with my MPIP family

                 

                Duke

                • June 1, 2011 at 10:50 pm
                DukefromMA
                Participant

                  Hey King – I rember you well (as well). 

                  Darcy's been speaking to middle school kids for a few years.  She also worked with the Shade Foundation to secure a shade structure for our kid's elementary school.

                  She's doing great!!!

                  My thoughts are still with my MPIP family

                   

                  Duke

                • June 1, 2011 at 6:17 pm
                lhaley
                Participant

                  Hi Duke,

                  I also remember you guys. I used to post under a different name. Glad to hear that Darcy is doing well!  We need people to pop in and give good news.

                  Linda

                  Stage IV since 06

                  • June 1, 2011 at 6:17 pm
                  lhaley
                  Participant

                    Hi Duke,

                    I also remember you guys. I used to post under a different name. Glad to hear that Darcy is doing well!  We need people to pop in and give good news.

                    Linda

                    Stage IV since 06

                      • June 1, 2011 at 10:46 pm
                      DukefromMA
                      Participant

                        Linda – Keep fighting.  I saw aricle a week ago from Dana Faber (Dr. Hodi) regarding new treatments for Mel.  Glad you're still fight the good fight.  Duke

                        • June 1, 2011 at 10:46 pm
                        DukefromMA
                        Participant

                          Linda – Keep fighting.  I saw aricle a week ago from Dana Faber (Dr. Hodi) regarding new treatments for Mel.  Glad you're still fight the good fight.  Duke

                        • June 1, 2011 at 6:18 pm
                        dian in spokane
                        Participant

                          DUKE! Of COURSE we remember you!

                          Great to hear Darcy is doing well and still NED Stop by more often!

                          dian in spokane

                          • June 1, 2011 at 6:18 pm
                          dian in spokane
                          Participant

                            DUKE! Of COURSE we remember you!

                            Great to hear Darcy is doing well and still NED Stop by more often!

                            dian in spokane

                              • June 1, 2011 at 9:33 pm
                              boot2aboot
                              Participant

                                wonderful news…i don't know Darcy, but always good to hear others doing well

                                • June 1, 2011 at 10:57 pm
                                DukefromMA
                                Participant

                                  Thank you!  I remember always wondering whatever happened to "so-in-so".   I promised I'd check in and let folks know people do survive MEL.  Even stage IIIc.  The prognosis rates, in reality are 0 or 100%.  We lived so long thinking, 27% chance of survival sucks. 

                                  Good luck, good living Boot

                                  • June 1, 2011 at 10:57 pm
                                  DukefromMA
                                  Participant

                                    Thank you!  I remember always wondering whatever happened to "so-in-so".   I promised I'd check in and let folks know people do survive MEL.  Even stage IIIc.  The prognosis rates, in reality are 0 or 100%.  We lived so long thinking, 27% chance of survival sucks. 

                                    Good luck, good living Boot

                                    • June 1, 2011 at 9:33 pm
                                    boot2aboot
                                    Participant

                                      wonderful news…i don't know Darcy, but always good to hear others doing well

                                      • June 1, 2011 at 10:47 pm
                                      DukefromMA
                                      Participant

                                        Hey Dian!  (Smiling)  – Hope you're well.

                                        • June 1, 2011 at 10:47 pm
                                        DukefromMA
                                        Participant

                                          Hey Dian!  (Smiling)  – Hope you're well.

                                        • June 1, 2011 at 10:10 pm
                                        nicoli
                                        Participant

                                          This is the stuff that keeps me fighting, NED 7 years!

                                          Nicki, Stage 3b, scalp

                                            • June 1, 2011 at 10:53 pm
                                            DukefromMA
                                            Participant

                                              Nicki – Keep fighting!  Keep living! 

                                              • June 1, 2011 at 10:53 pm
                                              DukefromMA
                                              Participant

                                                Nicki – Keep fighting!  Keep living! 

                                              • June 1, 2011 at 10:10 pm
                                              nicoli
                                              Participant

                                                This is the stuff that keeps me fighting, NED 7 years!

                                                Nicki, Stage 3b, scalp

                                                • June 2, 2011 at 1:22 am
                                                Janner
                                                Participant

                                                  Remember you both!  Glad to hear you're both doing well, and Darcy is still NED.  These are the stories we love to hear!

                                                  Best wishes,

                                                  Janner

                                                    • June 12, 2011 at 9:03 pm
                                                    DukefromMA
                                                    Participant

                                                      Hey Janner!  I (we) certainly remember you – your clear analysis of the medical techie reports.  Thank you!

                                                      It's a amazing, the numbers were so terrible at IIIc – while on the outside we had hope, inside we kept thinking the worst.

                                                      Here were are many years later – healthy and best friends.

                                                      All the best,

                                                       

                                                      Duke

                                                      • June 12, 2011 at 9:03 pm
                                                      DukefromMA
                                                      Participant

                                                        Hey Janner!  I (we) certainly remember you – your clear analysis of the medical techie reports.  Thank you!

                                                        It's a amazing, the numbers were so terrible at IIIc – while on the outside we had hope, inside we kept thinking the worst.

                                                        Here were are many years later – healthy and best friends.

                                                        All the best,

                                                         

                                                        Duke

                                                        • June 12, 2011 at 9:03 pm
                                                        DukefromMA
                                                        Participant

                                                          Hey Janner!  I (we) certainly remember you – your clear analysis of the medical techie reports.  Thank you!

                                                          It's a amazing, the numbers were so terrible at IIIc – while on the outside we had hope, inside we kept thinking the worst.

                                                          Here were are many years later – healthy and best friends.

                                                          All the best,

                                                           

                                                          Duke

                                                          • June 12, 2011 at 9:03 pm
                                                          DukefromMA
                                                          Participant

                                                            Hey Janner!  I (we) certainly remember you – your clear analysis of the medical techie reports.  Thank you!

                                                            It's a amazing, the numbers were so terrible at IIIc – while on the outside we had hope, inside we kept thinking the worst.

                                                            Here were are many years later – healthy and best friends.

                                                            All the best,

                                                             

                                                            Duke

                                                          • June 2, 2011 at 1:22 am
                                                          Janner
                                                          Participant

                                                            Remember you both!  Glad to hear you're both doing well, and Darcy is still NED.  These are the stories we love to hear!

                                                            Best wishes,

                                                            Janner

                                                            • June 7, 2011 at 6:03 am
                                                            BarbieGirl
                                                            Participant

                                                              Hey Duke!  Been a LONG time!  I'm so glad to hear Darcy is doing well and NED!  And I think it's awesome she's helping educate kiddos about melanoma. 

                                                              I didn't know you two had split up… sorry to hear that.  Sounds like you both are still pretty close, though, and that's great!

                                                              Please give her our regards, and thanks bunches for keeping us updated!!  We've been needing lots of good news here recently.  Take care of yourself, and it means a lot that you still think of us here at MPIP.  I think I can speak for everyone in saying we appreciate your thoughts and prayers!

                                                              *Hugz*

                                                              ~Lisa~

                                                              • June 7, 2011 at 6:03 am
                                                              BarbieGirl
                                                              Participant

                                                                Hey Duke!  Been a LONG time!  I'm so glad to hear Darcy is doing well and NED!  And I think it's awesome she's helping educate kiddos about melanoma. 

                                                                I didn't know you two had split up… sorry to hear that.  Sounds like you both are still pretty close, though, and that's great!

                                                                Please give her our regards, and thanks bunches for keeping us updated!!  We've been needing lots of good news here recently.  Take care of yourself, and it means a lot that you still think of us here at MPIP.  I think I can speak for everyone in saying we appreciate your thoughts and prayers!

                                                                *Hugz*

                                                                ~Lisa~

                                                                  • June 12, 2011 at 9:10 pm
                                                                  DukefromMA
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Lisa – By far (far far far) – The MPIP family helped us so much during those days.  We will both always remember the love and support that you and everyone here provided.  I remember the sad the posts but for some reason, the positive ones stick out (and, LOL, some of the Darkside ones as well).   Smiling – I remember this one member who was so fixated on Flax seed.  Then there was Faith (whom I miss by the way).

                                                                    Darcy recently started a Sun Safety page on Facebook (oops, I forget the name but if you search for me or Darcy Dumaine you'll find it).

                                                                    I will definitely give her your best –

                                                                    Always in my thoughts and prayers,

                                                                     

                                                                    Duke (Dumaine)

                                                                    • June 12, 2011 at 9:10 pm
                                                                    DukefromMA
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Lisa – By far (far far far) – The MPIP family helped us so much during those days.  We will both always remember the love and support that you and everyone here provided.  I remember the sad the posts but for some reason, the positive ones stick out (and, LOL, some of the Darkside ones as well).   Smiling – I remember this one member who was so fixated on Flax seed.  Then there was Faith (whom I miss by the way).

                                                                      Darcy recently started a Sun Safety page on Facebook (oops, I forget the name but if you search for me or Darcy Dumaine you'll find it).

                                                                      I will definitely give her your best –

                                                                      Always in my thoughts and prayers,

                                                                       

                                                                      Duke (Dumaine)

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