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hummuscienceyesterday at 5:01 PM4 repliesview on HN

My father is currently dying of malignant melanoma with brain metastasis...

I wish this treatment was available a few years ago.


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leetroutyesterday at 10:23 PM

My dad died 30 years ago after it spread to his liver. He was in the study at duke for what is today the standard treatment line for immunotherapy. I hope he was able to help. He died 9 months after his diagnosis.

Enjoy the time you have with him now and be grateful for all the years you've had. Nothing is going to make the loss of a parent "OK" and it will hurt no matter if you see it coming like you are or it's a surprise.

Remember to breathe.

pfdietzyesterday at 6:07 PM

Immune therapy didn't help? Darn.

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exolymphyesterday at 5:51 PM

That is devastating. How are you doing?

onlyrealcuzzoyesterday at 6:33 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that, but thank you for sharing your story to highlight the importance of this!