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We're all here for similar reasons - we've been touched by cancer in some way. It’s up to all of us to show each other that no one is alone. Your IHadCancer profile is your own place to call home during this crazy thing called cancer, we just ask that you keep these simple guidelines in mind when participating.

1. Always Be Nice. This is a place for connections and conversations – we encourage you all to talk openly but please remain considerate in all of your engagement. Don’t post obscene, hateful or objectionable content. Abuse and disrespect will not be tolerated in the IHC community and is subject to deletion and user removal at our discretion.

2. Be a Good Friend. The IHC community is a family. Please remember to be a good friend to the connections you make on IHC. Ask questions that you wish someone would ask you; if you can’t find the right words to say, send a hug, it can speak louder than words. A simple gesture goes a long way.

3. Don't Spam. This includes sending unsolicited messages of any nature, posting links to unrelated content, promoting a survey, fundraiser or product where it shouldn’t be promoted. If you aren’t sure if something is appropriate to post, e-mail us and we’ll let you know.

4. Think Before You Post. Everything you post on IHadCancer is secure, but it is up to you to monitor how much or how little information you are sharing about yourself and your experience. Please don’t share personal or identifiable information like your mailing address or your full name and don’t share other member’s information.

5. If You See Something, Say Something. We work hard to make sure these guidelines are followed closely but if you see something that doesn’t’ feel right to you, please let us know. We review every report we receive and will take anything you say to heart. We promise.

6. Be Open. Welcome newcomers and help guide them through this journey based on your own experience. Whether you are a survivor, fighter, caregiver or supporter, you have valuable information that can very well help someone else who is just beginning the cancer journey. Be open to sharing experiences and give someone else the gift of your time.

Thanks for being a part of our community. It’s up to all of us to ensure that IHadCancer remains a place for us all to call home when dealing with the ups and downs of a cancer diagnosis.

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Annie-Pool Connect

Survivor: Uterine or Endometrial Cancer

Dear Cancer, You really scared the crap out of me. When I listened to the opinions of others, you appeared to be a big scary monster that was out to completely destroy every good thing in my life. When I looked at others, it seemed you wanted to ruin my body by disfiguring my most cherished parts. These were the parts of me that made me feel feminine and beautiful. It seemed to me that you wanted to rob me of my vitality until every ounce of energy is wrung from my body. Most people think you are a really bad trip. The only right way to deal with you is to kick you in the ass. Maybe I should have sent you away with guns blazing and torches burning. Yet it’s possible that maybe I have you pegged you all wrong. I met those who said you were a Gift. Instead of stripping them of a healthy, vibrant life, you showed them how to live more fully. You showed them how to embrace life with more gratitude and love for themselves. Even more than they’ve ever had before. How can this be?? I yearned to be in the second group. That's why I reserved and withheld my judgment of you. I wanted to get to you know you better. Perhaps you could teach me how to recognize your voice. Perhaps you could teach me how to pay attention to the lessons you’ve been trying to teach me. When you went away, I can’t say that I missed your presence. It was my deepest wish that I would be forever grateful for you. Because somehow I know that my life will never be the same again. That’s because in your own weird way, you showed me how to live more fully and abundantly than ever before. And for that, I will always be grateful for the lessons you taught me. ~ Annie
Sep 21 2017 8:48pm |
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