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I Had Cancer Guidelines

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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Fighter: Pancreatic Cancer

Dear Cancer, Boy do you suck. I hate that you've made me feel so powerless and out of control. I'm used to managing every aspect of my life. Your insidiousness as truly seeped into every aspect of my life. You have made me fearful and superstitious. You have taken away friends. You have tried to take away my identity by forcing me to take time off from my job as a professor. You've made me miss out on so much. You make me worry so so much. About not being strong enough. About disappointing people. About not being able to do all the living I think I should be able to do. You make my fingers tingle so it's hard to type and write. You make my feet ache and toes feel numb so that I can't walk without hurting. However, I begrudgingly acknowledge that you've given me a wake-up call. You've forced me to have a voice. You've helped me separate the truly important things from all the rest. I used to get so worked up about things that seem so silly now. You've forced me to stop saying I'll do that some day and starting saying, well crap, I better do that now. Such important lessons but such a crummy way to learn them. I promise, I've learned those lessons, can you leave me alone now?
Jul 05 2017 8:09pm |
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