> From: Ruth Blackinton <ruth.blackinton@snet.net>

> To: vianet@i-2000.com

> Subject: Surving

> Date: Wednesday, August 06, 1997 8:08 AM

>

> Hello Kent,

>

> My name is I Ruth Blackinton and Jon Lewis gave me your name and said to

> look you up on the net so I did. What A great Page you have. I,too,

> had leiomyosarcoma and have been cancer free for 2 years and 8 months.

> I had a stage 4b metastatic case with the primary tumor site in the back

> muscle behind the stomach. I had three operations and 5 rounds of MAID

> chemo and have CT scans every 3 months; I have one this Sunday at Sloane

> and will get the results from Jon on the following Friday in NY. I am

> very glad to be alive and I still get a case of nerves around this time.

> You are the first and only person that I have heard of that has survived

> this particular brand of cancer; I'm glad that you advertised your

> sucess; maybe we will meet someday in Lewis's office. I agree with your

> advice on not reading much about the disease; all one has to know is

> that one is ib for a big concerted effort; my husband and four children

> and I are still trying to integrate our experiences of the year I spent

> fighting for my life and winning.

>

> Thank you again for your Page filled with wit and hope,

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Ruth