Dear Thyroid Letters
Thyroid, We’re Having Words, So Buck Up Baby And Take It Like A Gland
Dear thyroid, This is a complaint letter to say you didn’t keep your end of the deal you broke the contract I want a refund but you have left and I have no Idea where. The replacement goods I [Read]
Thyroid, It’s Time For A Gland To Gland
Dear Thyroid, Did I say “dear”? Let me rethink that. You haven’t been pulling your weight as of late so that means I am draggin’ more behind! And since you have decided to not pull your [Read]
1800 Thyroid, How Can I…
Hmm, where did I put that phone number? … Ah, here it is: 1-800-My-Thyroid “Hello? .. Hello? .. Thyroid? .. Thyroid are you there?” “This number has been disconnected and [Read]
Thyspiration Comes In Many Forms
Dear Thyroid-less, I ♥ you today because the joy is returning inside of me since I had to replace you with a stranger a year ago. I switched meds 3 weeks ago, began taking Armour, and I am [Read]
Goodnight, My Sweet Thyroid
Dear Thyroid, I am trying to love what’s left of you. I am so sorry for how our relationship has gone in the past. The family history made me think I knew everything I needed to know; grow a [Read]
Graves, So Cute, And My Hostess; Defiant Little Thing, ISN’T SHE?!
Dear Amanda, I am writing to inquire as to what the hell, exactly is going on? We were having such a grand time, wobbling and shaking. I so enjoyed listening to your pounding heart and [Read]
Taming Of The Thyroid: Hair, Hair, Hair, Long Beautiful Hair
Dear Thyroid, You took the most obvious thing about my physical self....my mane. What I took for granted my entire life. I always said I wouldn't have to worry about elderly hair loss because I [Read]
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Thyme For Literary Healing: Sometimes I Feel Like I’m A Dial-A-Disease-Wheel, And…
Many of us with autoimmune thyroid disorders and thyroid cancers seem to acquire other conditions of an autoimmune nature; or just other diseases. What fun. How do we feel about managing those [Read]
Thyroid Queen Contest Entry, By Debbie Greene
My Image Of My Disease My vision is a large sculpture of the beautiful Sally Rand dancing with her ostrich feathers. My sculpture would be a creamy white and depict her nude, with her arms crossed [Read]
Dear Thyroid Columns
Fat Thigh-roid Woes: Bitch n’ Moan Fest 2010
I’m having a hard time writing this week, and really, it’s been happening for a few weeks. Living in a funk, with a dash of gloom and doom. Depression? Probably. I’ve been living with [Read]
Chronic Snarkopolist Sometimes Sick is Ugly
It is five in the morning and I cannot sleep. Tomorrow I prepare and pack my bags to go to Atlanta and meet with my team specialists for tests and follow-ups; and some news. Frankly news I just [Read]
A Celebration of Survivorship
Thyroid cancer is neither good nor easy. Dear Thyroid recognizes this and wants to celebrate all survivors who choose to be recognized for enduring this cancer. We invite you to join us in a show of [Read]
Meet-ups & Guest Bloggers
Ayurveda? For My Thyroid? What Is It & What Does It Have to Do with Me?
I’m always interested in the following question: How can I revive my thyroid beyond what is offered by conventional medicine? Let’s toss around this question together as part of integrating [Read]
Join An Offline Thyroid Support Group
Offline support - especially for patients with thyroid diseases and thyroid cancers is incredibly powerful. Online support is fantastic. That said, the opportunity to sit across from someone who has [Read]
Spectacular Sundays
In an effort to make our Meet - Up's successful and possible for everyone in the community, we have decided to make every third Sunday of the month, a Meet - Up day. This way, if you are unable to [Read]