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Thirty-Fifth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:50 +0000

NO MATTER WHAT: SMILE!!! Hi, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease & hyperthyroidism in March of 2009 when my eyes were noticably protruding, but unfortunately it was later than my drs liked finding out, so there have been more complications. They tried steroids, radioactive iodine treatment, adjusting & changing my meds but nothing worked. Unfortunately [...]

Thirty-Fourth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:22:09 +0000

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Thirty-Third Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:17:32 +0000

Enclosed is my submission for this amazing painting to remind and inspire me every day there is always beauty around me and I truly hope you like it and use these words to motivate you in your own lives… I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s 7 years ago, although the more I learn about the disease [...]

Thirty-Second Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:12:29 +0000

4 words that describe what encouragement means to me.. 1. Love 2. Support 3. Confidence 4. Believe I chose love because without having been loved by my mom & dad, my husband, my children… I could never have learned to encourage & learn To be encouraged. I chose support because without the support of my family [...]

Thirty-First Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:07:50 +0000

“Staying positive truly helps” These four words have helped to reshape my life because I’ve had Graves disease for over 8 yrs., and also been through Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, breast cancer, skin cancer & currently have cancer again, among other health issues in an 11 yr. period. And it may surprise you when I say that [...]

Thirtieth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:33:39 +0000

” (I )FOUND MY VOICE ” when i was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, i decided to start a blog to document what was happening to me. i did this for myself- it was therapeutic to put all my feelings down in writing, but i also hoped that my blog would help someone else along their [...]

Twenty-Ninth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:26:57 +0000

Believe, Hope, Support and Knowledge. I just found out that I have a 1.5 cm nodule on the right lobe of my Thyroid. I am so afraid I may have cancer! My father just died 2 years ago this weekend of lung cancer. I will find out if I need a biopsy and/or surgery this [...]

Twenty-Eighth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:19:55 +0000

Understanding, Knowledge, Share and Experience When I was first diagnosed with a thyroid condition 20 years ago, I wanted to gain as much knowledge as I could. Knowledge that would develop my understanding about the condition and enable me to share what I had learned. The experience of being diagnosed, the experience of knowing that [...]

Twenty-Seventh Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:12:26 +0000

Fuck You, Thyroid You’re wondering how this can be encouraging. From a person who has dealt with two surgeries and a cancer diagnosis in the past 3 months (and did I mention I’m not even 21 yet?), the phrase “fuck you, thyroid” has been the best thing that ever happened to me. Whenever something is [...]

Twenty-Sixth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement

Dear Thyroid — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:18 +0000

When thinking of four words that are meaningful for dealing with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, I think of words that empower me to be well by taking proactive measures for my health. How to achieve empowerment is up to each individual, but to truly be empowered and overcome thyroid issues I must Absorb all the knowledge available [...]