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Nineteenth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
Each day, a gift. Not only is each day a gift that I receive, but a gift that I can give to others--an opportunity to share both strengths and vulnerabilities. By reaching out, we [Read] | one response.
Sixteenth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
Encouragement: When I first found out that I had nodules on my thyroid that had to be removed, I was terrified. My father had just died the year before from Colon Cancer and I was [Read] | one response.
Fourteenth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
Community, Strength, Hope, and Love COMMUNITY helps me remember I am not in this alone.. even when I have to be secluded from those I love. The STRENGTH of others helps me to be [Read] | 2 responses.
Twelfth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
Learn, flexible , share and laugh Learn constantly Keep the brain happy Be it reading, research, learning a new hobby or doing crossword puzzles the more you use you noggin the [Read] | 9 responses.
Eleventh Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
"Will Fight For Myself" In today's Western medicine I have learned since my RAI treatment of my thyroid, that not only have they destroyed my thyroid, but pretty much destroyed my [Read] | 3 responses.
Tenth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
loving acceptance with understanding Family & friends accept me as the person I am and understand some of my failings are because of my medical condition and forgive me my faults [Read] | no responses.
Ninth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
My four words of encouragement are Knowledge Strength Community Trust Knowledge and the quest for knowledge are part of who I am. When faced with uncertainty or a problem I [Read] | 6 responses.
Eighth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
Faith, Hope and Laughter We need to keep the faith that there will be a cure and we can live a normal life again. Hope for better doctors, more information and more awareness and [Read] | one response.
Seventh Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
To me, the four words that best describe encouragement are empathy, interest, hope, and uplift. Those who encourage have empathy for what others are going through.They take an active [Read] | 2 responses.
Sixth Entry: Thyroid Literary Contest – Three Words of Encouragement
I AM NOT ALONE For me, like so many, it took many years to find out what was "wrong" with me. I felt so alone for so long. Once I finally had a diagnosis, I felt like a weight had [Read] | 2 responses.