> From: van maasdam <vantiques@usinternet.com>

> To: kent@via-media.com

> Cc: vantiques@usinternet.com

> Subject: Leiomyosarcoma

> Date: Thursday, April 17, 1997 7:35 PM

>

> Hello Kent,

> I just read your story and am happy and pleased that you are 97% cured.

> This is good news to me because my husband Terry, was diagnosed with

> leiomyosarcoma about 5 weeks ago. It has turned our world upside down.

> Terry has had a growth removed on his shin. He is in his 4th week of

> radiation and will have surgery in may. It sounds like the dr.'s will take

> a good portion of the soft tissue and muscle on the front of his leg. The

> second surgery will be to reconstruct his leg. Terry has always been very

> active, so we don't know what to expect for sure. Terry was in Viet Nam

> for 13 months and was exposed to Agent Orange many times. Were you in Viet

> Nam? This type of cancer is popping up in many people that were exposed to

> agent orange. We too are having everyone we know pray. The unknown is so

> scary. It was good to read a happy outcome. So far, we have heard alot of

> negitive stories. If you have anything else you can share we would

> appreciate it. Thanks....Terry's wife Jeannie.