Article: Federal judge uses special diet in his fight against cancer

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Federal judge uses special diet in his fight against cancer

 

By Donna Britt

Dec 25, 2008

 

LAFAYETTE, LA (WAFB) - A federal judge must have secrets, like case

negotiations and sealed testimony. However, Federal Judge Tucker

Melancon of Lafayette has decided to make something personal very

public.

 

" I didn't realize it was possible for a man to get breast cancer, "

Judge Melancon says. " And I had noticed that on my left breast, the

nipple had kind of gotten somewhat inverted. "

 

He had been working as a negotiator in what would be the end of the

East Baton Rouge school desegregation case when he was diagnosed. As

Judge James Brady signed the settlement agreement in 2003, Tucker

Melancon was fighting for his life. He had stage 3 breast cancer, a

mastectomy, radiation, and chemo therapy. Treatment was aggressive and

painful. His wife, Diana Moore, did not know how long he would live.

 

Full story:

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[Guest guest]

Great story Jeff, thanks for sharing it. Lorri

 

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On Behalf Of Jeff Rogers

Friday, December 26, 2008 1:15 PM

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Article: Federal judge uses special diet in his

fight against cancer

 

Federal judge uses special diet in his fight against cancer

 

By Donna Britt

Dec 25, 2008

 

LAFAYETTE, LA (WAFB) - A federal judge must have secrets, like case

negotiations and sealed testimony. However, Federal Judge Tucker

Melancon of Lafayette has decided to make something personal very

public.