This is the woman, along with Dr. Emily McCarthy, who found Mike's suspicious lymph node during a routine dental exam that led to us discovering Mike's cancer in his throat. Her name is Shelly Steinkruger and we will be forever grateful for her. Not only are her routine examinations thorough enough to detect this detail, but her compassion and care are off the charts. (She still cries when she hears about Mike's journey.)
I had my routine teeth cleaning this week and the girls at Fremont Dental Group had asked to see Mike's radiation mask so Mike sent it with me. This explains why Shelly is holding it in the pic.
Besides sharing our profound thanks for the excellent dental care we receive at Fremont Dental Group, this post is to encourage you to get the BEST dentist that you can find and keep regular dental care appointments. Dentist chairs are where head & neck cancers can be found in the early stages. And while no one wants any cancer in the early stages, it is a far cry better than discovering a cancer in the later stages. When is your next dental check-up?
The number for Fremont Dental Group is 402-727-9100 if you are in this area.
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