Report
on 3rd Annual International BCCNS LSN Retreat
Article by: Maria Michalowski & Kristi Schmitt Burr
BCCNS
Life Support Network
3rd Annual Retreat
April
26-29, 2003
Coronado
Springs Resort
Walt
Disney World
Orlando,
Florida
The
Annual Meeting of the BCCNS Life Support Network combined the best of the
past, embraced the present and celebrated the future of the many members who
enjoyed fun in the welcoming and beautiful state of Florida. The stay at the
Coronado, a part of Walt Disney, was memorable for the wonderful childcare,
flavorful food, and joy of togetherness in the shade.
Presentations by Susan Charron, Dr. Sherri Bale, and Dr. Karen Mallin, offered
both insightful hopes for the future, while reflecting on how to overcome some
of the challenges of living with NBCCS.
Helen Buchser, Paul McGoldrick and Sonya Dean eloquently shared
their journeys with BCCNS and the impact it has had on their families.
Dr. Bale's presentation includes brilliant slides with well-depicted
photos of many of the so-called "minor manifestations" of these diverse
conditions. She has donated her presentation to the organization, and will
continue to help with physician referrals, advice and consultation.
Dr. Karen Mallin looked at the many psycho-social dimensions of people living
with a chronic condition, and offered ideas on identifying the specific
feeling and working through the actions and reactions we as patients have to
those surrounding us, in the work place, at school, and in our social
environment. Karen continues to keep us updated on happenings, and deserves
hearty thanks for sending up samples of products that can help the office with
understanding how to alleviate some of the gap in product versus use and side
effects.
Stu Needel offered his great assistance to the audiovisual duties, staying up
late at night to make sure the next day's presentations would run smoothly. He
led an opening group participation ~Drum Circle~ then continued the beat of
enthusiastic mogul the entire conference. Through his network, Stu helped
secure the piece de resistance, comedian, David Feldman, who had even the
doctors rolling with laughter, with a comedy sketch of music, jokes, rhyme,
and lively interplay surrounding the humorous side to visiting the doctors’
offices, using preparations, the feelings before testing and surgery. What a
hoot!
Applause did not nearly capture the sincere appreciation by all
attendees. Special thanks to the volunteered performance of Comedian
Extraordinaire David Feldman.
Dr.
Bickers and Dr. Epstein continue to keep us informed, reporting on their
continued efforts to find, test, and remedy the genetic complexities of NBCCS.
They have generously donated their airfares, time and accommodations, so
willingly and graciously. Both have been available for your doctor or intern
to communicate with when a particular concern arises.
Herma Neyndorff introduced us to her company, QLT, Inc. of Canada.
She explained the ’hows and whys’ of clinical trials and introduced QLT’s
current clinical trial involving Photodynamic Therapy.
Patricia Pearsell introduced
the group to B.R.A.I.N.child (Brain Tumor Research Assistance Information
Network) from Toronto, Canada. Patricia’s son has BCCNS and is a
Medulloblastoma survivor. She shared her story, and also gave a thorough
explanation of the organization of B.R.A.I.N.child, its mission, and the
impact this group has made on her family.
Margaret
Costello and Sally Webster introduced themselves and updated us on the
Gorlin Support Group in the UK.
Dr.
Allan Osseroff gave an informative presentation on the Photodynamic Therapy
being done at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York. He also
addressed the impact of several topical BCC treatments such as Aldara and
Effudex.
Juntae
Yu flew in from California, where he has been working closely with Dr. Epstein
on the Celebrex Study. Juntae presented a look at the progress as the study
nears the halfway mark. Regrettably, Juntae has since returned to Medical
School, where he will enter the world of Dentistry. His patients will be sure
to know that he won't wait to remove a keratocyst. "The focus of our retreat
was coupling wellness with patient medical management,” noted Kristi. Many of
the children were able to meet others with the same condition, and see each
other for their joy, the spirit that outshines even the most difficult moment.
Special thanks to Nita and Bob Tuck and family for helping donate gift bags
for children, and for his family members helping to entertain even the babies.
Well done!
The schedule allowed many, many opportunities
for social interaction. Members enjoyed the
Coronado’s pool, shared meals,
and enjoyed the various parks together. Friendships span miles, even oceans.
We
Are Not Alone.
All of
the doctors in attendance gave generously of their personal time, providing
many personal consultations, and offering their contact information publicly.
Their care and compassion raised many spirits and hopes. Thank you, Thank you
and Thank You.
Beyond the presentations are
the sharing moments, at breaks, between dips in the pool, and over a beer.
Our sincere thanks to Jennifer Werkmeister who helped with registration, Maria
Michalowski for facilitating ahead of the retreat with organizational forms,
letters, mailings; and Jeff Burr and Bill Ginn for all the support both mental
and physical in tugging, mailing, folding, sorting,
and coordination. HIGH FIVES TO YOU ALL!!!
If you
would like to view some photos of the event you can see them online at:
http://www.cornerdepot.com/orlando.htm, a web page of pictures submitted
by our members and compiled by Bill Costa. Thanks Bill!
Need to
Update Contact List
Article by: Sheila LaRosa
We
are in dire need to update our contact information. Please take a few moments
of your time to notify the BCCNS office of your information, including whether
you have BCCNS and how many children you have with BCCNS. You can e-mail,
call or write with the information. Thank you in advance for your help.
BCCNS Board
of Trustees Adds New Members and Committees
Article by: Bud Caruso & Kristi Schmitt Burr
With the
past success and continued growth of the organization, it has become necessary
to share the tasks at hand and daily duties of running the organization. It
was also apparent that, in order to achieve the goals that we had set forth,
we would need to recruit the assistance of our talented and willing members.
BCCNS
Life Support Network Board of Trustees has added new members to the non-profit
Board who will be inducted on November 22, 2003. They are entrusted with the
mission and direction of the BCCNS Network; therefore are charged with the
responsibility to serve you - the public, patients, families, caregivers,
healthcare professionals, and teachers.
This dynamic and energetic group serves as a steering group, and is subdivided
into committees with the general charge of providing educational materials and
experiences for families and healthcare professionals, who all share in caring
with and for people experiencing the many manifestations of BCCNS. Each member
is responsible for fundraising, assisting in grant proposals, budgetary
concerns, and furthering the information, activities and outreach of the
organization with activities designed to be both holistic and medically based.
Please feel free to contact them, and lend them your support.
"These newly elected Board Members have demonstrated a sincere interest in
furthering the needs of a global effort for NBCCS patients, and meeting the
objectives of a whole wellness approach to the many manifestations of Gorlin
Syndrome. They have stepped up to the plate to accept the responsibility of
keeping our organization whole, healthy and have shown a willingness to help
others through the organization," offered Executive Director, Kristi Schmitt
Burr. "I look forward to them taking on their individual committee
responsibilities and teaming up for collective goal setting."
Please welcome:
Bryant
Bradley-Savannah, GA
Kristi Schmitt Burr-Claridon, OH
Anthony Caruso-Steger, IL
James Finkbiner-Lancaster, PA
William Ginn-Chesterland, OH
Paul McGoldrick-Macunigie, PA
Tracy McVicker-Mountain View, MO
Maria Michalowski-Valencia, PA
Carl Hans Muller-Cleveland, OH
Stuart Needel-Plantation, FL
Patricia Pearsell-Ontario,
Canada
Cindy Shelley-Creston, IL
Layna Taylor-Tempe, AZ
Linda Teachout-Conover, NC
Robert Tuck-Punta Gorda, FL
Christopher Walton-Aurora, IL
Jennifer Werkmeister-Fifield, WI
Newly
formed committees consist of:
Annual
Retreat and Event Planning
Chairpersons- Cindy Shelly/Sheila LaRosa
Members-
Stu Needel, Bob Tuck, Layna Taylor, Rocki Finkbiner, Cara Shelley, Maria
Michalowski, Tracy McVicker
Finance/Fundraising
Chairperson- Bryant Bradley
Members –
Tracy McVicker, Jennifer Werkmeister
Participant
/ Member Services
Chairperson- Maria Michalowski
Members –
Bud Caruso, Linda Teachout, Chris Walton, Kyle Watkins, Jennifer Werkmeister
Professional Outreach
Chairperson- Bud Caruso
Members - Kristi Schmitt Burr,
TBA
Technology
Chairperson- Annette Walton
Members –
Stu Needel, Chris Walton
Congratulations to our new Chairpeople and Members. Thank you for your
support and dedication.
We are
charged with an enormous task. The mission at hand is overwhelming, but it
must be conquered. As we go along in the process of undertaking our tasks, we
realize that the more we accomplish, the more there is to be done. Let us not
take our duties lightly, nor our commitment to the members that we serve. When
planning for the future of the BCCNS LSN, keep in mind the words of famous
Chicago architect Daniel Hudson Burnham who, when rebuilding the city after
the great Chicago fire said “Make no small plans, they have no magic to
stir men’s blood”
We must
have the foresight to determine the needs of our members and the BCCNS LSN for
many years to come. Now is the time to establish the foundations that will
carry us for many years in the future. It is your commitment, dedication and
effort that will determine our success. Best of luck to all involved and
THANK YOU!
Welcome Sheila LaRosa BCCNS LSN Administrator
Hello,
my name is Sheila LaRosa. As the new Administrator for BCCNS Life Support
Network, I bring to this position an 18-year background in healthcare, most
recently as The Admissions Director for UHHS/Heather Hill Hospital Health and
Care Center where my primary responsibilities included database management,
supervising the department, marketing and public relations. I am married and
have two active children, I enjoy scrap booking, gardening and camping.
I am
excited about my new position at BCCNS Life Support Network and look forward
to working with all of you in the future. So far, the people I have met are
an outstanding group of diverse people with an abundance of talent and
enthusiasm. Together, the accomplishments we can achieve are endless.
My goals
for BCCNS Life Support Network are: to improve communication within the
network, with all of your cooperation; to create a comprehensive database of
patients, families and health care professionals; and to expand our pool of
volunteers. We have many new committees formed, including Technology,
Finance/Fundraising, Event Planning, Participant Services, and Professional
Outreach, as well as expanding the Board of Trustees. I believe this is a
great start to a new and improved BCCNS Life Support Network.
If you
would be interested in volunteering your talents for one of our committees, or
could help the organization in another way, please contact me and I will help
to get you started. Again, I look forward to working with each of you and if
there is anything I can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to contact
me. I welcome your input positive and negative (as long as it is
constructive).
With
your encouragement and assistance, the sky’s the limit.
Sincerely,
Sheila
LaRosa
Administrator
BCCNS
Life Support Network
Gorlin
Group
UK Meeting
Article by: Bud Caruso
On
October 25th 2003 the Gorlin Group
UK
hosted its 11th annual meeting of its members in
Charley,
England.
The group has experienced tremendous growth under the leadership of Margaret
Costello and is looking forward to its biggest and best meeting ever this
year. The event will be held at a “Camelot” themed hotel, conference center
and amusement park. In the past we have had the opportunity to meet with NBCCS
/ Gorlin Syndrome patients from England, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Italy,
Holland and yes, even those loveable folks from the USA.
This is
the first meeting for the group since their beloved founder and friend to all
has passed, Jim Costello. The group has a big push on to get as many people
out as possible this year in Jim’s honor.
For more
information on the meeting or the Gorlin Group UK visit their website at:
http://www.gorlin-group.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
This
year the BCCNS LSN will be represented by Kristi Schmitt Burr and Bud Caruso,
who traveled at their own expense to bring back knowledge gained at the event
to our members. While abroad, Burr, Costello and Caruso traveled to Berlin to
meet with medical professionals who are researching the syndrome and a group
of patients who have the disorder.
Band Aid
Bear Update
Article by: Jennifer Werkmeister
The
BCCNS Life Support Network has sent out 37 bears since beginning the Band
Aide-Buddy Club in 2001. When we began, you had a choice between a big bear
and a little bear. Just recently we have changed a few things - now you can
pick any stuffed animal from
http://buildabear.com/. Once you decide on an animal you can e-mail me at
werky@centurytel.net to tell me what animal you would like, what you would
like the animal to be named, the name to go on the birth certificate, and do
you have a special day that you want the animal to be born. We do send the
bears out to our member children who have the syndrome for free. If you wish
to donate to the Band Aide-Buddy Club you can send your donations to the BCCNS
LSN office.
Green
Tea Lotion for Skin Cancer
Article by: Bud Caruso
For some
years now the benefits of drinking Green Tea and even Black Tea relative to
skin Cancer have been known. Recently researchers have discovered benefits of
applying green tea topically for the prevention of skin cancer. If you would
like to learn more about the subject you can read the full article online at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3090190.stm
Could this give new meaning to the expression “One lump or two?”
First
Person Story
Article by: Jayne Dower (writing about her experiences
with her Son, Danny)
Danny
had not lost any teeth until his 8th birthday when he lost his
lower two. Then a month later when his teeth had grown in one was almost on
its side and they were crooked. There was also a tooth that had grown in
behind another. Previously I had taken him to the Doctor and Dentist with
concern about not having lost any teeth, and had been told they will lose them
when they’re ready. And when I took him this time (a month after his 8th
birthday) I was told that it’s actually a good thing that he hasn’t lost any
teeth, because this will allow his jaw to grow and make room for the adult
teeth (because his mouth/jaw was very small). I had inquired about seeing an
Orthodontist and was told that there was not need to do that, and that they
would just keep an eye on things.
Five
months later I found out from another mom that you don’t need a referral from
your Dentist to see an Orthodontist. So I contacted her Orthodontist and took
their next appointment, which was one month later. In addition to his teeth
being crooked and just not looking right, his lower gum area seemed to be
different from his twin brother. It protruded out from where his teeth were
(like his teeth were the top of a mountain and it went down at an outward
angle from there).
When we
went to the Orthodontist he took a Panoramic X-ray, which unlike regular
dental x-rays that only go to the root of the teeth, it films the entire jaw.
The Orthodontist immediately saw the severe bone loss due to the cysts and
arranged an immediate appointment for us to see an Oral Surgeon. He advised me
that my son had a very severe medical condition that may be part of a
syndrome. There were several cysts in his lower jaw, one that took up an area
of about 2/3 of his jaw, and left him with only a hairline of a bone. There
was also concern that there may be something on his top jaw, but the picture
was unclear and I was told that they would probably be doing a CT-Scan later,
which would provide better information.
The Oral
Surgeon said that with his extremely advanced condition, that she is not the
right Doctor. She indicated that we needed a team approach, and that the only
place we would find that is at a Dental College such as Shands at USF in
Gainesville, Florida, or The University of Miami, in Miami. She said that
when people in the south have an unusual dental condition that they go to
Shands, and that Miami has the same level of experience.
She said
that this is a medical condition, and that she would write a report/letter to
my son’s Pediatrician. One of the syndromes that she thought it could be is
Cherubism, as well as a couple others. Gorlin Syndrome was not mentioned or
suggested initially.
INSURANCE
The next
step was involving the Pediatrician because we had an HMO for insurance.
PEARLS OF WISDOM FOR
DECOMPRESSION OF OKC’S
Initially
I didn’t know how I would ever do what we need to do. After the surgery they
can barely open their mouth, and there is so much in the way of stitches,
etc., that it’s just heartbreaking. BUT unless you follow the steps of this
process, then everything your child has gone through in the way of the surgery
would have been for nothing. AND the risk of infection is so severe, that you
just do it.
After
trial and error, this is what seems to work:
1.
Get a flashlight
that straps to your head with elastic and has an adjustable light (mine clicks
up and down and stays exactly where I put it). You need to see things at
different angles, and this way you don’t need someone to hold a flashlight OR
risk poking their already sore mouth, because when you do it is very painful
for them. My husband found it through a tool supply; it is made for a
mechanic. The cost was about $30; it uses 4 AA batteries (which last about a
month), but the light is great.
2.
Tongue
depressors, you will need 3 per day of the STERILIZED/INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED
(you don’t want to run the risk of infection, so it’s worth it). I use the
tongue depressors when I try to move the skin that is blocking the drain
lines. Swelling occurs in the mouth, so this helps you to see what you’re
doing. ALSO it helps to have them keep their mouth open when you’re working
in there. Initially when I left the hospital an intern had suggested using
the other end of a spoon – there was no way that that was going to work.
Initially I called my Doctor’s office (locally) and they had a few that they
gave me to try before I bought a case.
3.
Cheek retractors
– I obtained a pair from our Orthodontist, however they indicated that a
Dental Supply would be able to provide them (you could check with your
Orthodontist too). USING THESE WAS THE ONLY WAY WE COULD INITIALLY SEE IN HIS
MOUTH. Now I only use it for the lower front drain, but I would suggest
having these before you have the surgery.
4.
Syringes – I
have one for each drain line. What I do is I premix and measure everything
before I have him come in. THE TIP SIZE IS IMPORTANT AND SO IS THE CAPACITY.
Mine are 12cc in capacity, and the tips are the “blue” plastic tips that the
needles come in. There are green and blue, the green is thicker and gets
stuck in the drains (at least in his). I fill it to 5 or 6 with the oral
rinse, and the rest of the way to 12 with the saline. I do this for each
drain line.
5.
Curved tip syringe – BEFORE irrigating with the
FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS
I
recently discovered that with my HMO insurance company (Aetna) they have a
mail order pharmacy for maintenance prescriptions (which the oral rinse and
saline are). With their mail order the co-pay for a 3 month supply is
identical to the co-pay for a 1 month supply locally. They give you 3 for the
price of 1 when you go through them directly.
ALSO,
you will want to measure what you use and calculate your monthly needs. What
I found for Danny is that in order to irrigate with the oral rinse and saline
mix 2 times per day and straight saline 1 time per day, I need 2 of the Pint
Bottles of the oral rinse, and 4 bottles of the saline (1,000 ml). Originally
the prescription written by the Doctor gave me half of that, and when I
brought it to his attention and gave him my calculations, he re-wrote it
(because otherwise you’re paying your co-pay more often than necessary – and
everything adds up so fast).
BRUSHING TEETH AND RINSING:
For the
first 4 months we were dipping his toothbrush in the oral rinse and cleaning
the gum line (not using toothpaste). We have just started using toothpaste
again over the last week. With the use of the oral rinse to brush his teeth,
they have changed color, and they look bad also because of a lack of
fluoride. The way that he is able to rinse is by shaking his head (because
it’s not working to try and swish it around with the drain lines and all the
surgery).
FOUR
MONTHS LATER he is still not healed; you can still see all of the stitching
that is holding him together. I’ve been told it will probably take about a
year for all of the stitches to fully heal. As far as the re-growth of the
jawbone, that time is uncertain (could be a year or more, but as long as it
happens that’s all we’re concerned with).
Thanks
to Jayne, Tom, Danny and Chris for sharing their story! Good luck to both of
you and your entire family!
Development of BCCNS “Patient/Family Handbook”
Article by: Sheila
LaRosa
Jayne’s
story has inspired me to think what a great idea it would be if we had some
type of handbook with first person tips like those Jayne has given. She has
graciously agreed to work on this along with Maria Michalowski, Kristie Roller
and Tracy McVicker. If you would like to contribute, contact the BCCNS office
and I will get you connected with the group.
Dr.
Gorlin Receives Gold Medal Award
Article by: Sheila
LaRosa
On
October 19, 2003, Dr. Robert Gorlin was presented with the Gold Medal Award
for excellence in research by The American Dental Association and Unilever
Home and Personal Care USA.
Those who are affected by NBCCS, Gorlins Syndrome together with those who are
a part of our support team, know better than most how his intuitive,
persistent research and prolific writings have shaped knowledge, diagnosis,
treatment, understanding and progress in coping with oral cysts, basal cells
and all other manifestations characteristic of this genetic disorder.
Dr. Gorlin quotes our friend, Confucius, when talking about his career,
“Choose a field you really love, and you’ll never work another day in your
life.”
Congratulations Dr.
Gorlin!
19th
Congress of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry
Article by: Bud Caruso
The BCCNS LSN was proud to
host an exhibitor’s booth at the 19th Congress of the International
Association of Pediatric Dentistry (http://www.iapd.org.uk)
in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Congress was held October 16th –
October 18th
2003 at the Hilton
Riverside Convention Center. The BCCNS LSN was granted a dramatically reduced
booth fee by the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry (http://www.aapd.org),
making it possible to have a presence at the event.
The Congress is held every
other year and alternates countries between its member organizations. The next
conference will be in 2005 in Sydney Australia (www.iapd2005.com).
There will not be another Congress in the USA for well over thirty years. For
this reason the BCCNS LSN felt it was very important to have a presence at
this Congress.
Delegates from around the
world were in attendance for the sessions. Over 450 attendees from over 37
different countries converged on
New Orleans
to share their knowledge and gather information to bring back to their
members. Many of the attendees took the time to visit the BCCNS booth. Our
booth had excellent positioning being a corner booth located directly across
from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and right next to where the
daily food and coffee breaks were served. We were one of only two support
groups represented at the meeting.
The information distributed
was well received and among the attendees there were several medical
professionals who had actually been published on the subject of BCCNS and had
collaborated with Professor Gorlin. Of course we will pass along their regards
to him.
Several who came across the
booth later brought their entire delegation back to have the syndrome
described to them. This provided a wonderful opportunity to pitch our message
of the Pediatric Dentist being in a position of making an early diagnosis on
the children and the importance of such a diagnosis saving multiple surgeries
for the child and in severe cases possibly their life. If just a few children
are helped by this event or eventually one child’s life is saved certainly it
is a worthwhile venture.
An audience of the
Australian delegation was gained and taken advantage of to express the
importance of having patient support groups at such meetings and how well
received we were by the medical professionals. Of course there is the issue of
the financial burden associated with hosting groups like ours at such events.
Board member Richard P Widmer, who is in charge
of the 2005 Congress, has not only agreed to set aside exhibitor space for
patient support groups but has seen the importance of having them at the
meetings and will seek out their involvement at the same. We see this as a
huge accomplishment for future meetings not only with the IAPD but a useful
tool in the future when negotiating for booth space with other professional
medical associations. Kudos to Richard and the IAPD! Oh, and of course the
BCCNS LSN.
Thank You Bud for
going the distance and taking the message to this esteemed audience. Well
done!
2004 Annual Retreat
Article by: Sheila
LaRosa
After
much research and discussion by the Annual Retreat/Event Planning Committee,
the Annual Retreat for 2004 will be held at YMCA Camp Lakewood/Trout Lodge in
Potosi, Missouri in May 21-23, 2004. You can access their website at http://ymcaoftheozarks.org.
More details will follow as they become available. Thank you to everyone on
the committee (Cindy, Cara, Layna, Tracy, Bob, Stu, Maria and Rocki) for all
of your hard work!
Camp
Wonder
Article by: Sheila
LaRosa
The
children in our BCCNS family have a unique opportunity this summer. Camp
Wonder, a summer camp for children with Skin Diseases, in Livermore California
has offered to extend an invitation to the children with BCCNS and their
siblings to attend their camp this summer free of charge. I do not have all
of the details but you can look at their website at http://www.csdf.org or
contact the BCCNS office if you would like more information on Camp Wonder.
More details to follow as I have them.
You Meet the Nicest People
Article by: Sheila
LaRosa
At the AAOMS covention, a wonderful, creative, positive woman bubbling with
enthusiasm, Susan Beaudette RN, had a booth a few aisles from ours. She and
her supportive husband were demonstrating her innovative product:
“Zip-N-Squeeze” bags. This is the best product I have seen in decades which
addresses the needs of patients having post-operative liquid diet needs.
Simple, easy to use, I heartily encourage you, dear readers, to look up her
website at http://www.zipnsqueeze.com, take it to your oral surgeon or dentist
and get a dozen for you home.
In addition, she offers a recipe book entitled “The Healing Jaw and a Liquid
Diet” which is a liquid resource and recipe guidebook for maxillary trauma and
reconstructive jaw surgery. Chock full of
nutritious
recipes, it also has “Pearls of Wisdom” for coping with the challenges of a
liquid and soft food diet. Her wisdom and wit are immediately helpful. She
answers the most asked question of young mothers, “what and how do I feed my
child after oral cyst surgery.” Get it for your family for a great addition
to your cookbook library. A five star recommendation from the BCCNS office.
*****
BCCNS LSN Patient Forum
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Discussion Topics Include:
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get older will the BCCs get worse?
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surgery
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to avoid leg pain
BCCs on
feet?
Flying to
treatments or studies.
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am new but, I feel old
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