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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015 Us TOO Flor ence My Prostate Cancer Journey — Epilogue B Y B OB H ORNEY D R . B RYAN M ELHOFF AND Tim Daugherty was diag- nosed with cancer May 18, 2010 at age 52. He died Aug. 21, 2014, at age 56. T im and Debbie started sharing Tim’s prostate cancer journey with our community in the Sept. 12, 2012, edition of the Siuslaw News, as well as in the three- ring binders throughout Florence, and on the www. ustooflorence.org website. Tim had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2010 at the age of 52. Nine of 12 core biopsy samples were positive for the disease and his Gleason Score was an aggres- sive 8. Tim’s urologist, Dr. Bryan Mehlhaff, performed open sur- gery in June 2010 which revealed cancer already outside the prostate in a lymph node. He was started on hormone therapy (Lupron) in October followed by external beam radiation (IGRT) in January and February 2011. With Tim’s PSA continuing to rise even while on Lupron and following surgery and radi- ation, he qualified for Provenge, a new FDA- approved immunotherapy. This therapy involved three trips to Vancouver, Wash., for withdrawal of white blood cells (Leukapheresis), having them treated in Seal Beach, Calif., and then flown to Springfield to be reinfused into Tim. Although dealing with snow, car problems and flooding, Tim (with Debbie’s wonderful assis- tance and support) completed the therapy. Tim’s last update on his Journey was in the April 10, 2013 issue of Siuslaw News. At that time he was enrolled in a clinical study, STRIVE, which was a phase-2 random- ized, double blind study at Oregon Urology Institute. The purpose of the study was to determine the safety and effi- cacy of Enzalutamide (Xtandi) versus Bicalutamide (Casodex) in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients with prostate cancer whose disease had progressed despite being on androgen deprivation thera- py (ADT) also called hormone therapy — like Lupron men- tioned above. Eventually, with some enlargement of an abdominal lymph node, another medica- tion called Zytiga was added. Through all of the above, Tim continued to teach his fifth-grade class at Siuslaw Elementary. He taught the entire 2013-2014 school year and even the 2014 summer school session and looked for- ward to being in the classroom again in September. Following his completion of 2014 summer school, Tim was seen for his quarterly study visit with routine CT and bone scan. This showed significant spread of cancer to his liver that 2015. The chorus rehearses Monday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cross Road Church, 10th and Maple streets. New members are wel- comed. There is a registration fee of $60 with financial aid available to interested persons meeting requirements. For more information, call Laura Merz at 541-902-8567. ment as some patients respond well and experience minimal side effects, but Tim was res- olute. With his family and sup- port of his church, he decided to enter hospice care. This allowed him to choose the final path of his life with his family at his side. In less than five years, Tim had gone from diagnosis of prostate cancer to death. Screening for prostate cancer failed to catch his disease early enough to prevent its spread. If screening had been done earlier possibly his prostate cancer could have been cured, but this remains unknown without the earlier testing. Throughout his disease, Tim continued to live a full and vibrant life with his family, and as a teacher. For four full years, Tim and Debbie attended Us TOO Florence meetings, full of con- fidence and optimism about the future. Together, they touched many lives, but Tim’s case and story particularly affected Dr. Mehlhaff, who learned much from Tim’s spirit and gentle nature even with a particularly aggressive form of prostate cancer that progressed despite all efforts to stop it. We invite you to join us. •Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections •Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - Bible Study •Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533 www.florencecrossroad.org email: office@florencecrossroad.org THRIFTY THURSDAYS! Let me Showcase your property. Hair Cuts $15.00 Manicures $15.00 Pedicures $25.00 Brow Wax $5.00 Lip Wax $5.00 Full Set Acrylics $35.00 Colors $10.00 Off Weaves $15.00 Off Chorus seeks interim director The Community Chorus (CCFO) is seeking an interim director for the spring session while current director, Laura Merz, is on leave. The spring session will begin Jan. 26, with plans to present “Hooray for Hollywood” on May 3. The interim director posi- tion begins Jan. 26, with the season ending on May 10, was not seen just three months before. Biopsy proved this to be prostate cancer. This was a surprising increase in his disease because at this point his PSA level was undetectable. Presumably this was because his prostate cancer had now become so genetically mutated that it no longer pro- duced any PSA. Tim was referred to a med- ical oncologist. He was well aware of the potential side effects of chemotherapy, declined to pursue it, and sim- ply expressed a value for quali- ty of life rather than quantity. Dr. Mehlhaff encouraged him to possibly try this treat- The Pink Parlor Salon Think Pink-Be Pink Inside Oregon Coast Tatoo with Kylie! 1379 Rhododendrom Drive, Suite A Richard Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-6677 0613 Jensen Ln – Proposed cottage in the south lakes area with scenic lake views and customiz- able homeplans. 3 or 4 bdrms, 2 baths, 2001 sq. ft. Lot must be purchased before construction. 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