Striving to Increase Melanoma Awareness, Funding and Research
To learn more about Ted's fight against melanoma, see 'TED'S STORY' below.
Based in the Raleigh-Durham, NC, area, Go To Hell Mel welcomes your questions, comments and support. There are so many ways you can get involved and have an impact. To organize and/or list your fundraising event, email us at info@gotohellmel.org.
TED'S STORY
In 2000, Ted had a small melanoma removed from his neck. The spot was about the size of a pencil eraser. At that time, there was only about a 5% chance that the melanoma would return. After 5 years of clean follow up visits, the chances of the melanoma returning fell to about 1%. Then in December 2006, Ted found a lima bean size lump around his collar bone and was diagnosed with Stage III disease. Thirty lymph nodes were surgically removed from Ted’s neck, followed by a year of radiation and chemotherapy.
In January 2008, Ted discovered another lump in his neck, resulting in surgery and more radiation. This July, two new tumors were discovered in Ted’s brain and neck, indicating he had progressed to Stage IV. Ted is currently seeking new and experimental treatments to fight his melanoma.
Above: Ted and son Luke in Rye Beach, NH (left). Ted and friend Dominick (right).
Below: Ted and cousin Katy following the Fit & Able Triathlon.
What Can YOU Do?
Learn more about melanoma
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