http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/05/1355881.aspxFrom Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editorTODAY we reintroduced you to a courageous young woman (video) who not only survived cancer twice, but helped change the dialogue of reproductive needs of cancer patients in this country.I first met Lindsayen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/05/1355881.aspx#1357171Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:32:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1357171Rebekah LeRoy, Richfield, MinnesotaWell this Topic really touched me when I saw it on the show this morning. I at the age of 27 have been diagnosed with Brain Cancer. I had a stage 3 tumor removed from my right frontal lobe 3 weeks ago, it was about the size of two quarters. My life has flipped upside down. And now I know I am soon to start both radiation and chemo. I do worry about the fertility factor too, since I am still young, have no children of my own, and want to have a husband and a child. Tears well up just thinking about it. But like the girl in your news cast death is not an option for me, I will be strong and fight, but want to know if I beat this I want a happy future and a family. I think I may even still be in shock that I have this cancer. I was realitivly healthy untill the last couple months when I got more and more head aches that were more and more severe, the turned to non-stop, wake up with it, go to sleep with it, no pain pill could touch it. The pressure created from the tumor was so much. I still don't know how I did daily activites thru such pain. I will be a surviver tho, I want to live, and I 'm too young to think otherwise right now.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/05/1355881.aspx#1357245Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:15:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1357245Kathryn Quinlan, Grosse Pointe Woods, MII want to thank you for highlighting this brave young women. June 9 of this year I found out I was having twins, 2 days later I was diagnosed with tongue cancer. Miraculously, we are all doing great. I would like to point out that for unknown reasons the incidence of tongue cancer is on the rise in young women. As a physician myself, I was aware of oral cancer but always considered it a disease of older males with a significant tobacco/alcohol history. As a result, I let it go. If more people were aware of the signs and symptoms perhaps treatment could be initiated at an earlier stage.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/05/1355881.aspx#1357406Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:27:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1357406Kathleen DuncanDr. Nancy Snyderman - I teach biology at Foothill College, Los Altos, Calif. I enjoyed your special on Lindsay Beck today and would like to use this piece with my lectures on cancer - where I stress early detection, prevention and hope. Is it possible to get a copy for my classrooms - General Biology and Human Genetics - both general education courses. I want students to see survivors, especially those that turn their cancer struggle into advocacy (Fertile Hope) and show by example the importance of being a partner and patient advocate in their own health care. Thank you for your help with this and for sharing her story.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/05/1355881.aspx#1360701Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:53:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1360701Valencia, Memphis TNWhat a Great story and courageous young woman. Thanks for sharing and being an inspiration to me.