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                                                                                                                                                                  PMP Pals' Couples Support and Resource Groups

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                                                                                                                                                                  Do you have questions about preparing for surgery and/or HIPEC, managing your family and household during treatment, returning to the workplace following recuperation, monitoring your health and diet and a wide variety of other topics of interest?


                                                                                                                                                                  The "Pal Couples" listed below are just a few of our fellow "Pals" from around the world!

                                                                                                                                                                  We invite you to join the PMP Pals' Network to begin talking with us today!


                                                                                                                                                                  Chris and Sherry,USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Chris and Sherry recently celebrated 12 years of marriage and are the proud parents of two little girls!

                                                                                                                                                                  Chris has been cancer free for more than five years!

                                                                                                                                                                  Become a "Pal" today and connect with other couples like Chris and Sherry!


                                                                                                                                                                  Jan and David, England

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                                                                                                                                                                  Here's a brand new photo of Pal "patient" Jan and her husband, David, near St Paul's Cathedral in London!

                                                                                                                                                                  Jan has been an active member of the PMP Pals' Network for ten years and is cancer free!

                                                                                                                                                                  Brian and Steph, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Pal Brian, shares smiles with Steph!
                                                                                                                                                                  The PMP Pals are supporting Brian in his recuperation from surgery!

                                                                                                                                                                  Become a Pal today and connect with other couples!


                                                                                                                                                                  Carolyn and Peter, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Carolyn and Peter are newlyweds too!

                                                                                                                                                                  Congratulations to this special Pal Couple!

                                                                                                                                                                  Kelly and Gloria, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Kelly wears many hats as Gloria's husband, caregiver and advocate in her battle with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei!

                                                                                                                                                                  Become a "Pal" and connect with couples like Gloria and Kelly!


                                                                                                                                                                  Stan and Phyllis, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Happy 50th Anniversary!

                                                                                                                                                                  Stan and Phyllis have recently celebrated 50 years of marriage!
                                                                                                                                                                  Stan is an appendix cancer survivor!

                                                                                                                                                                  Communicate directly with Stan and Phyllis by joining the PMP Pals' Network!


                                                                                                                                                                  Gail and Jeremy, South Africa

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                                                                                                                                                                  Would you believe that Gail and Jeremy are the parents of eleven children, including quadruplets?

                                                                                                                                                                  They enjoy traveling and spending time with their grandchildren, especially following Gail's successful recuperation from Pseudomyxoma Peritonei treatment!


                                                                                                                                                                  Do you have questions about recuperating from surgery and treatment?
                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals' Network and communicate with Gail today!


                                                                                                                                                                  Nancy and Gary, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Nancy and Gary shared their smiles with other Pals during the PMP Pals' Network 2010 "Meet & Mingle" dinner on the eve of our annual international conferences in beautiful Monterey, CA!

                                                                                                                                                                  Jakki and Don, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals and connect with Don and Jakki!

                                                                                                                                                                  Gloria and Al, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Al is in the "watchful waiting" stage but doesn't let the stop him from traveling and enjoying life!

                                                                                                                                                                  Evan and Anita, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Evan has been cancer free for more than a decade! He and Anita are available to serve as Pal Mentors to you!

                                                                                                                                                                  Ginny and Bud, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Bud has been disease free from Appendix Cancer with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei for more than a decade!

                                                                                                                                                                  When they aren't serving as PMP Pal Mentors to other couples, Bud and Ginny enjoying traveling around the world and relaxing on vacation!


                                                                                                                                                                  Bud serves as a Pal Mentor to other Gastrectomy patients and Ginny serves as a Pal Mentor to other family caregivers!

                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals' Network to communicate with Bud & Ginny today!

                                                                                                                                                                  Phyllis and Stan, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Stan has been cancer free for more than five years! They love to spend time with their children and grandchildren!

                                                                                                                                                                  Gwen and Joe, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Gwen has been cancer free for five years, following treatment for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei! Gwen and Joe celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary by taking a Carribbean cruise!

                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals' Network and communicate w/Gwen and Joe today!

                                                                                                                                                                  Debbie and Chris, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Debbie has been disease free for nearly a decade!

                                                                                                                                                                  Debbie and Chris became proud parents following Debbie's successful recuperation from Pseudomyxoma Peritonei treatment!

                                                                                                                                                                  Become a "PMP Pal" and communicate with Debbie via phone or email!

                                                                                                                                                                  Jeanie and Jeff, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Jeanie has been disease free for ten years!


                                                                                                                                                                  Become a "PMP Pal" and communicate with Jeannie via phone or email!

                                                                                                                                                                  Dennis and Angeline in Malaysia

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                                                                                                                                                                  ....this busy couple has two young daughters, but they will take time to talk with you!

                                                                                                                                                                   Join the PMP Pals' Network and begin communicating with Dennis!


                                                                                                                                                                  Pat and Jenny, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Pat and Jenny enjoyed this beautiful Mexican cruise celebrating Jen's cancer free check up!


                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals' Network and communicate directly with Jenny!

                                                                                                                                                                  Fred and Ann, Holland

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                                                                                                                                                                  Here's Fred and Ann enjoying a cruise to
                                                                                                                                                                  Norway and the Polar Circle!

                                                                                                                                                                  Chuck and Carol, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Chuck and Carol have participated in the PMP Pals' Network for ten years and serve as Pal Mentors to other couples!

                                                                                                                                                                  Karl and Mary, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Karl and Mary are active participants in "Parents of Pals" supporting other parents whose adult children have been diagnosed with cancer!

                                                                                                                                                                  Pals in the Midwest!

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                                                                                                                                                                  Pal Couple Chris and Allen met Pal Couple Brian and Linda for lunch recently!

                                                                                                                                                                  They shared "tips" for obtaining the best possible medical care for their particular needs!

                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals' Network and become involved in our resource & support programs!

                                                                                                                                                                  Chris and Sherry, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Chris and Sherry's baby was only six weeks old when Chris was scheduled for CRS and HIPEC for appendix cancer treatment!

                                                                                                                                                                  Following Chris' successful recuperation, they have welcomed a SECOND baby girl into their family!

                                                                                                                                                                  Become a "PMP Pal" and communicate with Chris via phone or email!


                                                                                                                                                                  Brenda and Joe!

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                                                                                                                                                                  oe has been disease free from Pseudomyxoma Peritonei for more than a decade! Their children have grown up, since Joe was initially diagnosed, and all are leading busy lives!

                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals' Network and share your questions with active couples like Joe and Brenda!


                                                                                                                                                                  Bob and Misty, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Bob and Misty took this photo for their recent wedding anniversary, following Misty's successful recuperation from CRS and HIPEC!

                                                                                                                                                                  Misty is a contributor to our BLOG articles and shares helpful suggestions with newly diagnosed patients!



                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals' Network to communicate with MIsty & Bob today!

                                                                                                                                                                  Brian and Linda, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Brian and Linda are only a phone call away to answer your questions!

                                                                                                                                                                  Join PMP Pals and begin communicating with Brian and Linda!

                                                                                                                                                                  Barbara and Dave, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  One half of this dynamic duo is on chemo and the other half has a shaved head to match! Can you guess which one is the patient and which is the loving caregiver?

                                                                                                                                                                  This devoted couple describes themselves as "soul mates!"

                                                                                                                                                                  Gary and Suzanne, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Gary and Suzanne, hiked in Denali National Park in Alaska, following Gary's recuperation from Pseudomyxoma Peritonei treatment!

                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals' Network today and ask Gary to share his recuperation tips with you!

                                                                                                                                                                  Fred and Lena, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Fred is ready to answer your questions about CRS and HIPEC!

                                                                                                                                                                  Join PMP Pals today and give Fred a call!

                                                                                                                                                                  Gail and Jeremy, South Africa

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                                                                                                                                                                  Gail and Jeremy are one of the many Pal Couples available to assist you!


                                                                                                                                                                  They invite you to join the PMP Pals' Network today!

                                                                                                                                                                  Wayne and Marge, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  Wayne and Marge have participated in the PMP Pals' Network for nearly 12 years!

                                                                                                                                                                  They have retired now and travel throughout the US in their RV, visiting their grandchildren!

                                                                                                                                                                  Join the PMP Pals' Network and meet other couples who are living WELL in spite of cancer!

                                                                                                                                                                  Kim and Peter, USA

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                                                                                                                                                                  The couple on the right, Kim and Peter, are out with friends, celebrating the six month anniversary of Kim's recuperation from CRS and HIPEC!

                                                                                                                                                                  Read Kim's story about her vacation after HIPEC!

                                                                                                                                                                  Thank you to Gary and Nancy for sponsoring this page!

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                                                                                                                                                                  This web page is sponsored by our "Pals" Gary and Nancy!


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