Another Stage IV has died........

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dianetavegia
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Another Stage IV has died........

Postby dianetavegia » Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:17 am

55 years ago, at the age of 38, just weeks after his brother was killed in a plane crash and his restaurant burned to the ground, S. Truett Cathey was told he had Stage IV colon cancer. Surgery was done but doctors offered no hope. His cancer never returned. He died of old age last night at 93.

I guess his expiration date the doctors gave him as a father of 3 young children was a few years 'off'.

Way to go, Mr. Cathey!
Last edited by dianetavegia on Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:02 am, edited 1 time in total.
Stage III cc surgery 1/7/09. 12 tx FOLFOX
Stage IV PET = 1.5cm liver met. HR 4/11/12

14 years since dx and 11 years post liver resection.
Pronounced CURED and discharged by onc
“O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalms 30:2
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elise
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby elise » Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:37 am

Love!!!
2012
Feb - Stage 2 (T3 N0 M0) CC @ 30
Mar - R hemicolectomy, 18 LN
May-Nov 6 - Chemo (8 Xeloda)
2013
Feb - NED
2014
Feb - NED
May - Stage 4 - 1 liver met @ 32
Jun - Liver resection
Oct - CLEAN SCAN
Aug-Jan - FOLFOX 5 rounds, 5FU X 6
2015
Ap, Oct - NED
2016
Mar - NED
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby ams5796 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:59 am

Thanks for posting that!
Stage 3C (or 4?) Rectal Cancer 01/07
2/10 lung mets
3/11 VATS
6/11 VATS
7/13 lung met
2/14 SBRT
NED 8/14
5/17 scan and MRI found treated spine met
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby raeanne-ME » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:26 am

WOW!
Dad (56) diagnosed 10/2013 Stage IV
11/2013-4/2013 xel, rad, folfox
4/30-complications from surgery
Danced at his daughter's wedding 8/9/14
More chemo and kicking butt.
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby bldblu_2 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:42 am

I never knew that. Cool!
My husband dx 12/2/2011 Colon
Folfox 2/2012-8/2012
March 2013 ~~ it's back
Mets to liver & peritoneum
Folfiri & avastin 4/2013
November 2013 stable scan
4/29/14 last Folfiri/Avastin
5/15/14 scan, new liver mets
6/4/14 Vectibix irenotecan
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby JDinNC » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:21 am

I looked at his bio and couldn't find any write up regarding his colon cancer.....not like it's something you would to brag about. We were looking for sponsors for our Barbecue and I see they donate to many charities. And the bonus is they are in the Atlanta area.

RIP...
61 y/o female @ DX...........
T3N0M1
6/13 DX- stage 4
Sigmoid colon cancer.
One met to lung
7/13 colon resection
8/13 lung resection
7/17 four years....NED
8/18 five years....NED
MELANOMA
63 y/o @ DX
6/15 stage 2a
7/15 surgery on arm
7/15 NED
4/16 recurrance
5/16 remove metastasis from back
5/16. Started immunotherapy
8/16 discontinue treatment
7/18...PET scan...NED
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby stevieb » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:28 am

I cannot find a single thing on him ever having colon cancer.... where did you find that info Diane? Seems like he would have been a huge advocate for colon cancer awareness.
Dx age 33
12/19/12 Stage IV liver/lung
1/14-2/28/13 Folfox
3/27/13 rectal/lung rst; temp ileo
7/11/13 liver res/ileo rev
9/30/13 - Folfox
11/13,2/21 NED
3/14 lung recur;6/16-VATS
7/14 5 bi lung mets
10&11/15 laser lung surg
2015 Colondar Model
12/15 5 lung met-folfiri
5/15 NED
11/15 2 lung mets; cryoablation
1/4/17 2 lung mets; cryoablation
NED as of 1/23/17
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby Guinevere » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:40 am

What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing, Diane.
Hrt atk - Feb 11
CRC4 DX - Apr 11
APR liver rsct, procto - Jul 11
Folfox/Avastin - Sep 11
Xeliri - Nov 11
Iritux - Jun 12
Break - Jan - Mar 13
Iritux - Mar 13
Stivarga - Aug 13
Folfiri - Oct 13
Exhausted treatment options - May 14
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby bldblu_2 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:58 am

They do a lot of charity work and fundraising, in many areas. I am from that area originally so I grew up with it. I would contact them about your BBQ. My only guess why you can't find anything is because it was 55 years years ago and maybe he shut the door on that part of his life.?.? :?:
My husband dx 12/2/2011 Colon
Folfox 2/2012-8/2012
March 2013 ~~ it's back
Mets to liver & peritoneum
Folfiri & avastin 4/2013
November 2013 stable scan
4/29/14 last Folfiri/Avastin
5/15/14 scan, new liver mets
6/4/14 Vectibix irenotecan
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby Jack&KatiesMommy » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:02 am

Thank you for sharing Diane. What a wonderful story of hope...told so well. Thank you again!
Cynthia
Mommy to Jack (8) now (18) and Katie (4) now (14)
(My Most Precious Things)
Dx 8/11 Stage IV CRC (liver mets) CEA 2,600+
9/11 Folfiri 2/12: Failed Liver Resection
5/12 HAI pump/removed primary
4/13 Liver Resection
8/13-12/15 (10) RFAs lungs
5/17: Upper Left Lobe of lung resected.
02/18: 3 new lymph mets lung
05/18: Keytruda (MSS w/Intermediate TMB): NED CEA: 66.4, 39.2, 23.8, 13, 3.5 1.8, 1.0, 2.8 3.9, 5.0, 5.6, 1.5, .8,
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby rp1954 » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:44 am

Wow. I would hope there is more detail to this story.
watchful, active researcher and caregiver for stage IVb/c CC. surgeries 4/10 sigmoid etc & 5/11 para-aortic LN cluster; 8 yrs immuno-Chemo for mCRC; now no chemo
most of 2010 Life Extension recommendations and possibilities + more, some (much) higher, peaking ~2011-12, taper chemo to almost nothing mid 2018, IV C-->2021. Now supplements
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby KWT » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:57 am

He had a hell of a good run.
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby Kristina » Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:09 am

That made me smile! Thanks for sharing.
Kristina, DX @ age 40. Wife and Mom…
8/12/2014 (1.6cm polyp, unable to remove)
9/12/2014 scheduled Colon Resection (descending)
Also fighting Melanoma since 2009
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby ziggymonster » Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:26 am

That has brought a smile to my face !!
DX advanced prostate cancer 2002
2014 still fighting mPca , failed surgery, radiation, hormone
DX Stage IIIa Rectal Cancer 12/12 1 of 12 nodes +
LAR permanent colostomy 1/13
Folfox 2/13 - 7/13 clear CT CEA 1.2
7/14 liver met chemo the resect in Oct
6/15 2 pos lung mets watching for now
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Re: Another Stage IV has died........

Postby Delinda » Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:44 am

When I saw the subject title I dreaded opening the post. What a great surprise!! Good reminder that doctors don't know everything. Thanks for sharing! XXOXO, Delinda
62 yo wife & mom
4/14 dx stage IIIC colon cancer
4.5cm tumor, 9/28 nodes
temp colostomy, take down 6/14
7/14 start FOLFOX, 6 mo
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