Author: Cheryl Stratos
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May Marks Melanoma Awareness Month
May Marks Melanoma Awareness Month Wow…..it has been a while since I posted to this site! We have been focusing on updating the daily Fighting Melanoma Facebook Page and Twitter Accounts to share updates involving research, patient stories and trial options. As Melanoma Awareness Month begins, I have to pinch myself as I attend events and…
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Happy New Year!
2016 A Year in Review! I am excited to say I am still NED (No Evidence of Disease) and I have stopped all treatments. I was also told I can wait a year until my next CT Scan. Hallelujah! I can finally stop glowing from all that radiation. Mike the watch dog is not too…
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President Jimmy Carter to receive a Courage Award at our 20th Anniversary Wings of Hope for Melanoma gala on October 20, 2016 in New York.
Mike and I are so excited that the MRF will be honoring President Jimmy Carter with a Courage Award at our 20thAnniversary Wings of Hope for Melanoma gala on October 20, 2016 in New York. If you are interested in joining me and Mike at this event October 20th in New York City here is…
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Cool Facts
I am amazed at the changing landscape over the past seven years when it comes to melanoma treatment options. I am happy to report I am still NED after going off the Braf/MEK combo. I am working to help fund future research project and skin cancer awareness. Next month I will start working on a…
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It’s Truly a Happy New Year
It’s truly a Happy New Year! My band of “Guardian Angels” came through for me on January 2. Back in November, my PET Scan lit up – not a good thing. That hasn’t happened in 5 years…. Needless to say, this created some excitement in the Stratos household. As always, the timing was perfect! Just…
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Happy 4th of July – I am Drug FREE
HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!! Update on me…. I am officially Drug Free! As most of you know, I’m now 5 1/2 years into Targeted Therapy, first just the BRAF inhibitor, and then both the BRAF and MEK inhibitor. 5 & 1/2 years…..Recently I’ve been having eye problems. The diagnosis is Uveitiis. According to the…
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Insurance Commentary….
I’d like to know how many of you are having trouble with your insurance company paying for your treatments and/or medications. I have what we call here in the United States a “Cadillac” insurance policy by Blue Cross / Blue Shield. For the first 4 years of my illness (stage IV melanoma) I was treated…
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Team Fighting Melanoma
Celibrating National Melanoma Awareness Month! This May my friends joined me in the fight to stop melanaoma. The dollars raised went to develop melanoma research. I want to thank each and every one of you for helping me stand-up to melanoma. Our race raised nearly $100,000. And I have to say with a little help…
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