Lesley Kirkpatrick: Ocular melanoma - my story

[@randymcgee2603]

I was diagnosed with colloidal ocular melanoma, the end of March and brakotheropy therapy radiation surgery April 14 and I am doing great

[@tandj34]

I am saddened by this news. Being a choroidal melanoma patient, Dr. Lesley's information helped me understand this somewhat rare disease. What a loss, but she fought the good fight and made a difference to me...

[@kkkkkkatherine]

Thank you, Dr Lesley - just diagnosed in early Dec. 2014 - No Symptoms - have decided to seek Proton Therapy - I feel it will give me the Best Vision - God bless you, well, us all!!!

[@myeverythingworld8123]

Hello you wrote that comment 8 years ago how are you going now m8

[@kkkkkkatherine]

@@myeverythingworld8123 ...Hello! although blind in affected eye, no apparent other sx/pathology ...And isn't this a Crazy world we now live?? thanks for replying Best regards, kate

[@chrisdeason4904]

Strange words, i also was told by an oncologist in Oct 2014 that i also should not go home and look at the internet, Brisbane Australia. I went my own way, refused braciotherapy..Diet, various quack inspired treatments..end up making up my own concoctions cannabinoids and saffron concentrate ..still sighted, had some signifigant ejection of gear grade oil type substance for several years on and off,finally ceased..10 years this october..71 and still doing a days work if inclined... A positive mindset is important.. Never give up.

[@HavinSumKindaFun]

One will never know what we will choose until we have such a narrowing of choices. This young lady is a hero and she will be forever remembered for her courage and knowledge she shared. May she Rest In Peace! So far I am NEDS after proton beam radiation therapy at Davis, California Crocker Labs at UC Davis.owned and operated by UCSF Medical Center in 2012. SKH

[@Mellymoo1111]

Wonderful lady RIP

[@paperdetectivef9277]

A role model was lost. A book shoudl be written about her and her unique approach to her disease. Cancer patients can learn a lot from her and achieve better outcomes.