Posts Tagged ‘Thyroid Cancer in Young Adults’
Life Redefined: Finding Normal
I frequently talk about how much I’ve changed since being diagnosed with cancer. And it’s true, I have changed so much. But this past weekend I started thinking about all of this [Read] | 12 responses.
Life Redefined: Thank You
To all of you who participated (virtually) in Relay for Life with me by commenting on this post a couple of weeks ago, thank you. I took each of you with me to Relay for Life on May 6th. [Read] | 6 responses.
Life Redefined: Seventy Thousand
Cancer awareness is kind of an interesting concept for me. We are ALL aware of cancer, right? I mean, we all know that exists, we all know the physical effects it can have on a body, and [Read] | 8 responses.
Life Redefined: Grieving Forward
When I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, I immediately began looking forward to the day when I would be back to normal. That is what I was working towards, getting back to my old [Read] | 18 responses.
Life Redefined: Have You Thanked Your Caregiver Today?
As you know, January is Thyroid Awareness Month. This month, we want you to BRING IT and make your voices heard. As we create and spread awareness for thyroid diseases and cancers, I [Read] | 8 responses.
Life Redefined: The Elephant in the Room
Have you ever noticed that depression is not an illness that’s easily discussed? People who aren’t depressed don’t talk about it. People who ARE depressed don’t talk about it [Read] | 6 responses.
Life Redefined: Free Falling
I received an email a few days ago from a fellow thyroid cancer survivor asking me for some medical advice. This survivor was scared she was having a recurrence and wanted to know my [Read] | 6 responses.
What Fight Are You Fighting?
What fight are you fighting? Depression and constant struggle to find meaning in to your life? Heartache from losing a lover or a loved one (whether it be through death or a [Read] | 14 responses.
To Thyroid Cancer and the Inevitable, Wonderful Misconceptions
Dear Non-Thyroid Patients, Doctors, and Common-Senseless Individuals, I'm going to jump right to the point: Thyroid cancer is NOT "the cancer to have" or "the best cancer" or [Read] | 8 responses.
Life Redefined: Feeling is Healing
As you’ve lived with disease, have you ever had friends or family members tell you to stay positive? That everything is going to be okay? The day I was diagnosed with cancer, one of [Read] | 11 responses.