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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.

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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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Survivor: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

2009 was an interesting, yet frightful, year. I seemed to have been challenged by the strongest bully who is known to knock down anyone in his path- Cancer. Cancer knocked me off my feet- not in the good way- and took over everything I knew to be mine: life, emotions, well-being, even friendships. I was no longer in control and the only thing I could do was listen to everyone around me cheer on the words "Fight as hard as you can for as long as you can." Personally, I find this chant saddening. Cancer is not a bully that you can just kick on the ground and physically fight back for stealing your lunch money. No, "fighting" cancer is mental. You are not in control of where it spreads, if it goes in remission, or even how long it stays. You- as a cancer fighter- have to sit back and watch this bully take down your strength, your family, and your mind. You are helpless, just hoping that your life will be spared. Some people are lucky enough to be spared from the grips of Cancer; others are not so lucky. At 9 years old, I began my journey through diagnosis, treatment, and -luckily- remission. I have been spared three times. Cancer may be a horrid disease, but it taught me a hell of a lot of things about life. Cancer made me see life in a different perspective. I now appreciate what I have in front of me. Even still, Cancer, you are not welcomed into my life anymore.
Jan 19 2017 8:16pm |
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