Hi Guys!
Today is the first day of National Cancer Prevention Month! What kinds of goals and choices do you make towards your own health?
In case you've missed out on what’s been going on at I Had Cancer, here is a quick recap. Please reach out to us if you have any questions, comments or requests for our team!
Recent Blog Posts (please email emily@
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How Cancer Taught Me The Meaning of Self Love- If you struggle with defining self love and what it means to you, especially after having cancer, then continue reading below.
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That Time They Told Me My Cancer Might Be Back- When Courtney, an Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia survivor, was reaching her 18-month mark of remission she was not prepared to hear the words "your cancer might be back". While many of us unfortunately live with a fear of recurrence, it's hard to prepare ourselves to hear that it could be back for real. Read more below.
Recent Dear Cancer Messages (What do you have to say to cancer? Let it out.)
- I wish you hadn’t brought so much pain and loneliness into our lives; I wish you hadn’t made my mom suffer so horribly; I wish she never met you. However, you did not win; you did not break her spirit and even if she will be leaving us soon, she still is and always will be a wonderful mom, loyal friend and awesome woman and I am so very grateful for finally understanding that. (click here to comment)
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I will be two years cancer free as of May 12th! I was diagnosed with stage four RCC (renal cell carcinoma) kidney cancer, mine is extremely rare in that the cancer has only been found in a lymph node attached to my thyroid. I had a partial thyroidectomy, and I haven't had to be on any thyroid treatment other than calcium And vitamin d supplements! As of yet, no signs of cancer in my kidneys but I do go in for routine cat scans on my chest and pelvis and ultrasounds on my neck. I do have some lymph nodes and cysts that they are monitoring closely to see if any biopsies have to be done. I've had a few biopsies and a very painful biopsy of my uterus lining and all of that to check for cancer there. I'm so thankful that none has been found. I am currently separated from my husband of ten years, I have been a military wife for all my married life. My mom and sisters are been my support system now, and my two beautiful children are my light and reasons to smile. (click here to comment)
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You really do not want to know how much I hate U! you took away the desire for me & my husbands sex life!!! WHY? (click here to comment)
Recent Facebook posts (Don't forget to Like us on FB!)
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"Vanessa Hudgens is dedicating her performance in tonight's live performance of Grease to her father, who passed away of cancer last night. Our thoughts are with their loved ones." (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)
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"'THIS LITTLE GIRL, MY HERO, IS CANCER FREE!!!! This has been such a crazy journey and I am so happy that we have finally reached the end! Thank you everyone for all the prayers, love and support. Today is one of the happiest daysof my life!! #cancerfree #teamtaylor
#wedidit' - Heather, Caregiver to her sister Taylor" (I Had Cancer Facebook Page) -
Testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in men aged 15-35. Gentlemen, we, along with Ryan Renolds and #Deadpool, want you to #touchyourselftonight."
(I Had Cancer Facebook Page)
Recent Discussion Questions (Ask anything you want on our discussion board.)
- I believe the cancer may have been instigated by my having severe preeclampsia during my last pregnancy and my son being born with Coombs Disease-where my blood was attacking his blood. He had to be born via emergency c section and almost didn't make it five days after birth he had to be taken via ambulance to a town 2.5 hours away to the NICU there. He had very low white and red blood cells and low platelets. He grew stronger and was a fighter. My husband was deployed to Afghanistan at the time and did not meet him until our son was seven months old. It was very hard taking care of a newborn and my daughter by myself away from family and friends. I was wondering if anyone ever felt irritated or upset that family when family brings up cancer, either telling me about people they know who had cancer and died or going thru cancer diagnosis? (click here to answer)
- I had a PET scan and it showed my NHL Follicular has shrunken in my spleen and my neck, but my ovary lit up. The doctor didn't seem worried, but he showed enough concern to say I must have another scan in 3 months. Any thoughts on this? (click here to answer)
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