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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
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Created:Wed May 04 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
Total number of notes:65616

1110.0. "Renee Quebec" by KDX200::COOPER (You're Aunty ...Aunty social!) Thu Nov 16 1995 09:04

Anyone here remember Renee Quebec?

Well, sad news.  Renee has cancer.  A mutual friend got a letter from her 
this week. It's Hodgkins Disease.  That's one of those cancers that affect 
the lymph nodes.  She's already had surgery to have her spleen removed...
had several other things done too but can't remember specifically what those 
procedures were.  She's getting ready to start 6 months of chemotherapy...and 
then 2 months of radiation treatment.  Her letter sounded really optimistic.
Thought that you folks who know her should know...etc...

jc
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1110.1BRAT::JENNISONSo Free For The MomentThu Nov 16 1995 09:066
    
    
    Thats awful! She just had a baby tooo about a year or so ago...
    
    :(
1110.2DECWIN::JUDYThat's *Ms. Bitch* to you!Thu Nov 16 1995 09:084
    
    
    	Damn!
1110.3HOZHED::FENNELLA cowboy's life is the life for meThu Nov 16 1995 09:259
If it's any consolation, my wife's sister had it when she was 16.  Back then the
treatment was radiation (if I remember right).  She recovered and is doing fine
now over 15 years later.

So this cancer is treatable and not necessarily bad news.

I hope Renee is as fortunate

Tim
1110.4MKOTS3::GRENIERThu Nov 16 1995 09:3013
    It certainly seems to be a common ailment lately.
    
    My wife was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's, she'll be starting
    her radiation therapy in a few weeks.  
    
    Although it _is_ cancer, and not something to be taken lightly, it
    is probably _the_ most treatable cancer.  The cure rate for Hodgkin's
    is about 90%.  Unfortunately, the treatment is not pleasant, and is
    dangerous itself.
    
    Best wishes for Renee.
    
    Steve
1110.5KDX200::COOPERYou're Aunty ...Aunty social!Thu Nov 16 1995 09:325
    We hope so too.
    
    As I understand it, the pronosis is very good.  I just watched a 
    pal go thru the radiation though, and it's no picnic and has some
    real nasty side effects...some are life-long too.
1110.6KDX200::COOPERYou're Aunty ...Aunty social!Thu Nov 16 1995 09:446
    
    FYI - 
    
    I'm tracking down a up-to-date mailing address for Renee - I'm sure
    she'd love to get some cards and such...
1110.7MKOTS3::GRENIERThu Nov 16 1995 10:0410
    Coop,
    
    If Renee has access to the WWW, there's a page dedicated to Hodgkin's
    at   http://www.dircon.co.uk/adastra/amanda/amanda1.html
    
    The page is maintained by a nurse in England, who is currently being
    treated for Hodgkin's.  There's a lot of good information there, that
    all Hodgkin's patients should have access to.
    
    Steve
1110.8KDX200::COOPERYou're Aunty ...Aunty social!Mon Nov 20 1995 15:038
	Please send cards and best wishes to Renee at the following
        address.  I'm sure she'd appreciate it!
    
	      Renee Quebec
    	      58 Central Street 2nd Fl.
              Hudson, MA 01749
1110.9BRAT::JENNISONLittle Voices Tellin Me What To DoFri Dec 22 1995 11:5411
    
    
    	I just spoke with Renee and she said to say Hi to everyone!
    	She is doing well, a little tired. She is engaged and has
    	a little girl named  Monique who will be one in february...
    
	She sounds great ! It was awesome to hear her voice....
    
    	Happy Holidays!!
    
    	SueJ