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@nancyjv: it's my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you with that positive and encouraging background! You're an inspiration to those who have monocular vision and continue to be active AND to those with liver mets from uveal (eye) melanoma undergoing treatment.

To anyone who is unclear as to what PHP stands for, this is Percutaneuos Herpatic Perfusion - a procedure that provides high doses of chemotherapy directly to metastatic melanoma in the liver, most specifically from uveal melanoma. This targeted delivery avoids systemic toxicity that is more common with other types of chemo. That's great to hear that Mayo in Jacksonville is providing this service and it's been so beneficial.

You sound very optimistic and active. May I ask if you have any other words of advice to share?

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Hi Susan, thanks for your comments. I stay optimistic by my faith in God and the Doctors. Also, the support and prayers from my family and friends, as well as our 2 loving dogs. Stay active, even a small walk every day helps with your mental state. I am a fighter and will not give up!