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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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Survivor: Breast Cancer

Dear cancer, This is not a love letter, but why write to you anyway instead of just cursing you in silence. You don't care who I am. You don't care about my family, my job, or my heart and mind. You only care to kill and destroy. I want you to know what you have done to me. You've destroyed my dreams of dying a happy fully intact old lady. But that's what you want. You want our body's to betray us. You want us to struggle and hurt and remain scared, from sun up to sun down. You see cancer, I didn't ask you to be apart of my life. I never would have. And you will never be welcomed in my body. You have shut me out from the most familiar and important aspects of my world. Because of you I no longer feel the same about who I am. But that's it isn't it? I'm better now. You've given me a greater purpose. The greatest purpose that you will never ever be able to take away from me. So here it is... listen closely. Thank you. Sometimes this is what it takes for us to find importance in our lives and love ourselves. What really matters now, is what really matters. Every moment of every second I breath. I live. I appreciate my skin, my body, my mutilated breasts. But still...I despise you cancer. You can try all you want to kill me. I have a battalion in my corner waiting, watching, and ready to destroy you. One thing I do ask. You've had your way with me - that's fine. Stay the hell away from my daughter.
Aug 03 2017 8:41pm |
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