Hi everyone,

Here is some recent news  that has been going on here at I Had Cancer! Help us grow our community of survivors, fighters, and supporters by telling friends and family about us! And don’t forget that May is Melanoma/Skin and Brain cancer awareness month, so show your support.

Recent Blog Posts (please email emily@ihadcancer.com to learn more)

•  How Do You Keep Track Of Your Medical Records?- Maayan's frustrations with the healthcare system inspired her to quit her job and build a new app that allows people to manage and easily access their medical records. Read more to find out exactly how her app, 'Hello Doctor' works. 
• Goodbye School Uniform, Hello Hospital Gown - At the age of 17, Carley was diagnosed with the first reported case of clear cell sarcoma in the world. She had to say goodbye to a lot of things but somehow found a way to accept her losses and move forward with her life. 

Recent Dear Cancer Messages (What do you have to say to cancer? Let it out.)

• Dear Cancer, I have mixed emotions about you now that you are gone. I am happy you left but I have to admit you were my teacher. You woke me up to life and how I was sleep waking through it. Now I am happy every moment to be alive. I stopped worrying about every little thing. I take care of myself; I eat healthy; I meditate; I practice yoga; I live in the moment. I don't know if I would be doing all that if it weren't for your "wake-up" call. By the way, don't bother trying to come back. I also learned I am stronger than you. (click here to comment)
•  Dear Cancer, Cancer sucks. (click here to comment)

Recent Facebook post (Don't forget to Like us on FB!) 

•  In honor of #BrainCancer awareness month, check out this powerful blog from 18-year-old brain cancer survivor, Catherine Blotner: http://ow.ly/wWrnX
• "One morning I woke up & could not move my right arm. I went to urgent care, they did an ultrasound & there my journey as a stage 2 HER2 positive breast cancer patient began. I have gone through 26 chemo treatments 5 weeks of radiation and a mastectomy. I will have another mastectomy & reconstruction later this year. I am currently doing a year of Herceptin as a follow up. "( I Had Cancer Facebook page)

Recent Discussion Questions (Ask anything you want on our discussion board.)

•  I am currently recovering from surgery to remove the cancer. Afterwards, I am to start CT scans every 3 months. For those of you who went through (or are in the middle of) this process. When did the 3 month period start? My surgeon said I was to start the scans 6 months after surgery. My oncologist said I was to start them 3 months after surgery. (click here to answer)
• I want to support my friend and I don't know how???? (click here to answer)

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- The IHC Team