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Came to Washington state from Pennsylvania after college. Live in Wenatchee and have a small vineyard/ ranch in the Methow Valley.. My late husband passed away in 2004 from complication of leukemia so am very familiar with cancer.. However Melanoma is really a different dog altogether.
Have been to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance . This summer did interferon but the toxic side effects were too hard on my body.. Low low low blood counts and extreme fatigue.Happily NED , and am back to work and riding horses.

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kluft

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Initial Diagnosis Month

April

Initial Diagnosis Year

2012

Stage at Diagnosis

Stage 3

Current Stage

Stage 3

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