DEAR THYROID^TM

In “Life Redefined” the second installation of Joanna Isbill’s thyroid cancer column, she tabled a rarely discussed, perhaps slightly taboo issue, yet one that we needed to discuss, and did; “The Cancer Card“.

Each comment was equally fearless and honest. Today’s comment of the day;

Nina says: March 23, 2010 at 1:19 pm

That is excellent, I too have used the cancer card to gain a sence of urgency from both my GP’s reception and also my hospitals reception. I seemed to be the only person that thought the word cancer deserved a sense of urgency. Did I feel guilty for using it? Yes, was I impressed with the effect I had from using? Totally!

Kelsey Spellman wrote a gritty, exquisitely revealing letter “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Kelsey gave us a glimpse of what it feels like to be diagnosed with nodules while in college and how that radically transformed her life and college experience. As a result of Kelsey’s diagnosis, she had a complete thyroidectomy.   If you haven’t read Kelsey’s letter yet, it’s well worth the read. A wonderful dialog resulted from her prose.

Thank you to everyone for lending support, humorously, irreverently and lovingly. Today’s comment of the day;

quin browne says: March 23, 2010 at 9:36 am

well written—just so spot on. i’m glad you were cancer free.. your thyroid made me cry, too.

Thank you to everyone for continuing to make Dear Thyroid the sacred community it is.

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