Hello
The "Family and Friends of David S. Williams Fund" was created in 2007 by my Parents to help with my medical expenses and to supplement my income while I am on SDI. Over the past three years I have been on SDI for more than two of them. My name is David Williams and this is my story.
My family and friends are throwing a fundraising benefit in my honor on September 29
2007. We are looking for volunteers, raffle and silent auction items. Please contact my Brother,
Terry Williams (7075863840)
d-designs@sbcglobal.net. All of the proceeds will benefit "The
Family and Friends of David S. Williams Fund".
As many of you have only heard bits and pieces of my story I have taken the time to put together
a brief synopses as follows:
My primary tumor (Leiomyosarcoma) was found in September of 1994 in my scrotum. It was removed with wide
margins in October 1994 by Dr. Peter Carroll of UCSF San Francisco.
Late 2005 after a long battle with pneumonia I was told that I had a large tumor in the upper right
lobe of my lungs. A needle biopsy confirmed this tumor was a met from my primary tumor. I was
then referred to two wonderful doctors. My Oncologist Dr. Wes Lee with the Redwood Regional
Medical Group and my Thoracic surgeon Dr. Keith Korver with Northern California Medical
Group. On February 28th 2006 Dr. Korver removed the entire upper right lobe of my lungs. No
Adjunct therapy was done at this time.
Late 2006 I was once again told of a tumor on/near my T12. A bone biopsy confirmed that this
was again an LMS met. I was then introduced to my Radiation Oncologist Dr. Van Roy of
Redwood Regional Medical Group. He performed targeted radiation on the T11, T12, L1. I had a
total of nineteen treatments during Jan. and Feb. of 2007. Post scans showed that the tumor was
no longer present. No adjunct therapy was given at this time.
Once again on May 26th 2007 I was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia like symptoms. after
many scans including a chest CT and a whole body PET/CT scan I was diagnosed with multiple
widespread bilateral tumors in my lungs and Liver. Dr. Lee then told us of his plan to use the
MAID protocol of Chemo. He also referred me to a Sarcoma Specialist, Dr. Thierry Jahan of Ucsf
San Francisco's Comprehensive Cancer Center. He came up with a slightly different protocol
which was started on 6/18/07. The protocol which I am on is MESNA DOXORUBICIN IFOSFAMIDE.
I have had four Chemo treatments and am waiting on a decision to be made as to whether or not surgery is doable at this time.
Eventually I will hopefully have surgery.
LeiomyoSarcoma (LMS) is a rare cancer of the involuntary connective muscle tissues in children
and adults. Because LMS is highly resistive to chemo and radiation therapies, surgery is usually
the most effective treatment, but only if the tumors are operable. When LMS spreads beyond its
original tumor site, there is no curative treatment . . . yet.
The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of
companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone
else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship.
Ralph
Waldo Emerson
David S. Williams
10/94 Resection of Primary Leiomysarcoma
02/06 Thoracotomy Lobectomy Metastatic LMS Tumor
01/07 Radiation to T11, T12, L1
05/07 Started Chemo for Multiple Widespread Bilateral LMS Lung Tumors Metastatic Disease
