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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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GreenBayOncology Connect

Supporter: All Cancers

Dear Cancer Patient, You’ve always hoped never to meet someone like me, but now the unthinkable has happened. Maybe you noticed a lump or a cough, or maybe a routine X-ray turned out to be not so routine after all. You’ve probably spent weeks, maybe months, wondering what was going on and what it all means. And you’ve spent an unimaginable amount of time in terrible suspense. But you are not alone. And the answers are coming. You don’t have to learn everything, read everything, in the next two weeks. You will learn about your cancer, and understand it as well as we do sooner than you think. We want you to understand. We’ll help you understand. But it can’t happen overnight, and you’re in a terrible, frightened hurry right now. You fear your cancer is rushing through you, gaining on you every minute, and you want it cut, burned, or blown out of you, by any means necessary. But your cancer, no cancer, moves that fast. What you need right now is a deep, full breath, and a well thought-out plan. You may hate us for counseling patience right now, for not making a headlong charge, for taking more time to understand the enemy you’re facing. But it’s the smart move. You need smart right now. We’ll move as fast as we can. It won’t feel fast enough, but that’s because we’re moving with very careful steps. And we can help you, whatever comes.
Aug 03 2017 3:33pm |
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