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      Amazing info and stories! My mom recently moved from stage III to stage IV with 7 brain mets. She had a stroke from the brain mets because one bled. She's had gamma knife brain radiation on 6 of them and will be going back for the 7th one soon. I've been researching drug treatment options. It is hopeful to read these inspiring stories!!!

      Amazing info and stories! My mom recently moved from stage III to stage IV with 7 brain mets. She had a stroke from the brain mets because one bled. She's had gamma knife brain radiation on 6 of them and will be going back for the 7th one soon. I've been researching drug treatment options. It is hopeful to read these inspiring stories!!!

      Amazing info and stories! My mom recently moved from stage III to stage IV with 7 brain mets. She had a stroke from the brain mets because one bled. She's had gamma knife brain radiation on 6 of them and will be going back for the 7th one soon. I've been researching drug treatment options. It is hopeful to read these inspiring stories!!!

      My heart breaks for your loss. I am so sorry. My mom is battling melanoma stage IIIC. Prayers for your family.

      My heart breaks for your loss. I am so sorry. My mom is battling melanoma stage IIIC. Prayers for your family.

      My heart breaks for your loss. I am so sorry. My mom is battling melanoma stage IIIC. Prayers for your family.

      @Phil S (Valerie)

      Hello, I just read your post here and wanted to speak with you about your TIL treatment at MDA. I am trying to get my mom into it. She is currently being treated for stage IV at UT Southwestern in Dallas. Is it possible for you to contact me? Thank you!

      @Phil S (Valerie)

      Hello, I just read your post here and wanted to speak with you about your TIL treatment at MDA. I am trying to get my mom into it. She is currently being treated for stage IV at UT Southwestern in Dallas. Is it possible for you to contact me? Thank you!

      @Phil S (Valerie)

      Hello, I just read your post here and wanted to speak with you about your TIL treatment at MDA. I am trying to get my mom into it. She is currently being treated for stage IV at UT Southwestern in Dallas. Is it possible for you to contact me? Thank you!

      Two weeks ago, my mom had a stroke. They found 7 brain mets. One had bled and that's what caused the stroke. This moved her from stage 3 to stage 4. She was in the hospital for 12 days for speech, physical, & occupational therapy. Yesterday she had gamma knife radiation for 6 of the brain mets. The 7th one will have gamma knife in one month after it has clotted. They will do a follow up PET and MRI in a month to check the success. I hope that you had successful treatment. 

      Two weeks ago, my mom had a stroke. They found 7 brain mets. One had bled and that's what caused the stroke. This moved her from stage 3 to stage 4. She was in the hospital for 12 days for speech, physical, & occupational therapy. Yesterday she had gamma knife radiation for 6 of the brain mets. The 7th one will have gamma knife in one month after it has clotted. They will do a follow up PET and MRI in a month to check the success. I hope that you had successful treatment. 

      Two weeks ago, my mom had a stroke. They found 7 brain mets. One had bled and that's what caused the stroke. This moved her from stage 3 to stage 4. She was in the hospital for 12 days for speech, physical, & occupational therapy. Yesterday she had gamma knife radiation for 6 of the brain mets. The 7th one will have gamma knife in one month after it has clotted. They will do a follow up PET and MRI in a month to check the success. I hope that you had successful treatment. 

      Thank you for sharing about your experiences. My mom is stage 3 & started Interferon today. Thank you again & hope you are doing well!

      Thank you for sharing about your experiences. My mom is stage 3 & started Interferon today. Thank you again & hope you are doing well!

      Thank you for sharing about your experiences. My mom is stage 3 & started Interferon today. Thank you again & hope you are doing well!

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