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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, I’m 25 Years Old, BACK OFF

Dear thyroid, My father told me about you a few weeks ago. All my life I had never paid attention to you because I never thought you would be the problem. I knew I was a genetic carbon copy of his [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]

Thyroid, You Get An A+ Today

Dear Thyroid, I love you today because… you are feeling better which means I am feeling better. I love that you worked hard without acknowledgment for all those years. I love you today because [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]

Without Sleep, There Are Many Brains On Thyroid

Dear Thyroid: I love you today because I managed to sleep for 6 hours last night. Thanks for that small reprieve; it makes me feel less crazy and mean today. Nicholle

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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Thyrants And Thyraves: And How Do You Feel About Your Doctor?!

Today, we have a very special Thyrants post! Not only did you rant your beautiful hearts out; we also asked you to complete a sentence with respect to what you'd like to say to your doctor. Beautiful [Read]

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]

Thyme For Literary Healing: I Just Knew

I Just Knew, is a literary discussion I would love for us to have today about knowing something was/is awry and how you managed that emotional transaction: What were your initial symptoms? Did [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

Bringing Sexy Out of the Thyloset: Jennifer Bridge

Today kicks off Dear Thyroid’s blog tour, Bringing Sexy Out of the Thyloset. With this blog tour, we’re aiming to make thyroid cancer sexy. The first stop on our tour is Jennifer Bridge’s [Read]

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]