This license plate belonged to the car my husband bought for me on my last day of radiation. Its life span was 21 years. I have outlived the car, living up to its message: To Life. It's been 22 years since my diagnosis for stage IV oral cancer.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, too. See below what you can do to play a part in saving lives.

On April 1st, 1998, after a biopsy at Mt Sinai Hospital in NYC, Dr. Urken said, 'You have a squamous cell carcinoma on the lateral border of your tongue."

"Is that the benign variety?" I asked.

In an apologetic tone, he said, "You are in an advanced stage of oral cancer."

I never heard the words 'Oral Cancer' before. You could get cancer in the mouth? It's a thing?  Yes, even for someone who never smoked and rarely drinks. Whose responsibility is it to educate about this disease? Your dental professionals. Play video below for information on performing a self-exam.

If we weren't quarantined, I would ask you to buy Six-Step Screening educational posters and distribute around your neighborhood: your office break room, dry cleaners, dental practice, to name a few.

Instead, please DOWNLOAD AND POST the The Six-Step Screening educational poster to your social media platforms. Play a part in educating others about the signs and symptoms of this disease so what happened to me doesn't happen to others.

Subscribe and view the next few videos rolling out soon.

MANY PROGRAMS WERE CANCELLED

04/22/20: Webinar for Waterpik

07/18/20: Chicago, IL

Head & Neck Alliance Survivorship Symposium

08/27/20: Oklahoma City, OK
Indian Health Services

09/22/20: Los Angeles, CA
Thousand Oaks Orthodontics Referral Event

10/02//20: Hallowell, ME
Maine Dental Association

10/05/20: Belevue, WA
Premier Periodontics CE

10/07/20: Everett, WA
Premier Periodontics CE

10/08/20: Olympia, WA
Premier Periodontics CE

04/21/21: Kansas City, MO
Midwest Dental Conference

For the month of April, I'm raising money for the Oral Cancer Foundation. 

I appreciate your support of this worthy cause.

Thank you in advance.

Elbow to elbow,

Eva