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Rewrite your Thyroid Story

Dear Thyroid — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:59:48 +0000

Whether you have thyroid cancer, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s, a thyroid condition or anything thyroid related, if your life has changed, radically or otherwise: What if you could rewrite your story? How would you tell it? How would you do it over? What changes would you make? What have you learned? What was taken from you [...]

Chronic Snarkopolist: How to Create Safe Space (& Beauty) During Chronic Illness

Melissa Travis — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:31:31 +0000

Hello my loves! I have missed you! Recently I presented at a conference about being a caretaker. While I was there I was also able to listen to panels and take in many ideas that resonated with me personally. I wanted to share some ideas with you. One man who presented, Milt Greek, said, “Schizophrenia [...]

New York City Dear Thyroid Meet Up – Who is in?

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:35:35 +0000

My name is Catrina. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease and nodules near the thyroid August of 2011. At the age of 24 I was just like any other 20 something year old…I love to shop, hang with friends, I live on my own and I am enjoying my life as an independant woman. The [...]

I Need a Thyroid Hostage Negotiator ASAP, Please

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:27:44 +0000

Dear Thyroid, Kindly stop holding on to me. I know our relationship has been rocky-from the very start, and that pesky Hashimoto’s came between us causing trouble, but I believe that we should end it now before something awful happens. I know that it may have been harsh of me to cut you out of [...]

Dos and Don’ts for Thyroidectomized Patients

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:19:29 +0000

Sarah Young’s Do’s and Don’ts for thyroid cancer survivors. She is sharing her story and her list with us. We always want information and resources, so we can formulate our own individual opinions. Yes? Yes. I also think this applies to many of us with thyroid autoimmune diseases and conditions. Speaking for myself, it does. Thanks, [...]

You Ain’t so Smart, Thyroid

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:57:27 +0000

Don’t even think for a second that you are going to get me – to bring me down. You won’t win. I’m stronger and no matter what it is that you think you can throw at me – cancer, hashimotos, graves, anxiety, weight gain, anemia – you can shove it. In fact, I already have [...]

Diagnosed with Enlarged Thyroid at Age 9

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:49:52 +0000

Dear Gigantic Oversize Massive Tumor infested Thyroid, I first met you when I was 9 years old. I was the youngest patient with an enlarged thyroid my doctor had ever seen. I was getting my hair washed at a hair salon that day. When I leaned my head back, a giant ball appeared in my neck. My [...]

Hashimoto’s, How Much More of ME do you Expect?

Dear Thyroid — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:14:06 +0000

Dear Thyroid, I need you and you have let me down!! You have made me sicker then I have ever new was possible… You have compromised my health, my life, my sole and my mind… I have never felt this bad, you have made me tired and unable to perform my daily tasks at times, [...]

If Only I was Struck In A Day

Dear Thyroid — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:07:26 +0000

I woke up one mornin’ with an anchor on my head and a blurrin’ I was slurring my speech, like a drunk, ‘cept I’ll give up on talking. It’s not funny, it’s boring. Where am I going? What was I saying? Did you tap me on the shoulder? Oh, you’ve already gone. I’m learning [...]

I’m a Young Adult, Just Graduated, Why Do I Have Thyroid Cancer?

Dear Thyroid — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:33:45 +0000

Dear Thyroid, Thyroid, did you know that i kinda hate you a little bit? well I don’t even have you after a total thyroidectomy/left neck dissection in September of 2011, but you know what I mean, right? I’ve been dealing with thyroid problems before I even knew I had them. I had been sick since at [...]