Author Archive
How Many More Generations Do You Want, Thyroid?
Dear Thyroid, I’ve thought about writing this letter a dozen times. I think of lines where I thank you for making me more conscious of what food I put in my body. I think of [Read] | no responses.
Hypothyroidism Has Changed My Life
Dear Kimberly's Thyroid, I hate that you stopped working. I hate that I'll never know what triggered you to become hypo! Was it stress, my past eating disorder, genetics (Why do my [Read] | 4 responses.
Me vs the Cancer Monster
For the past 4 months, it's been me vs. the cancer monster. And to this point, I have been able to keep the little monster in check. I mean, relatively speaking; of COURSE there are [Read] | 2 responses.
I’m Not Crazy, My Thyroid Is… Don’t you See That?!
Dear Thyroid, I have such a love hate relationship with you. I now know that you have caused me hell for years. All the years of sucking away my energy, leaving me drained. All [Read] | 7 responses.
How Cute are you, Thyroid, Thinking you Won?!
Dear Thyroid, You’ve waged a war! Where do I begin! I knew little of you through my early teens but had heard you were used as an excuse for being fat. I now know you are not [Read] | 2 responses.
Just Curious, Doctor, Do you Hear Me?!
Dear Doctor, I just wanted to take this moment to show my appreciation for your absolute lack of priority with my thyroid, or lack there of one. Doctor and nurse alike have been just [Read] | 6 responses.
The Art of a Gland
Dear Thyroid, It's me, the 28 year old art teacher/singer whose life you're stealing. I never really knew how badly you were affecting me until I started feeling it in my voice. I [Read] | one response.
Dear Thyroid, I Am Begging You!
Dear Thyroid, Please let me heal! Sometimes I hate you. Sometimes I am too tired to hate you. Sometimes we get along just fine. I know you like to run low, and I can cope with [Read] | 13 responses.
The Winner of the Thyroid Awareness Literary Contest Is…
With a whopping 37 votes, the winner of this gorgeous painting is, Michelle! CONGRATULATIONS. To check out Michelle's entry, please click here. To see the original Allyson Averell [Read] | 3 responses.
Dear Ann Glanders: February 2012
Where did the time go?! First of all, I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year! Here it is almost the end of February and I’m just now wishing ya’ll a happy new year, what the [Read] | 2 responses.