Hi everyone,

If you missed out some I Had Cancer news recently then here is a recap of the past week. We will be continuing our blog that follows the TV series “Chasing Life” and could use more cancer survivors to tune in and send us a review of what they think of the show. Email nick@ihadcancer.com to find out more about our new blog. As always, please let us know if you have any questions, comments or requests for our team!

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

• Dealing With Menopause and Infertility at 23 Years Old - When you are young and have your whole life ahead of you, the last thing that you think is going to happen to you is Cancer. This is a story of a young woman who has had to deal with infertility and menopause after Cancer treatments, like so many other survivors.

• Four Cancer Survivors Review “Chasing Life” | Ep. 3 - Have you tuned into the new ABC Series, "Chasing Life"? We asked cancer survivors to weigh in on the way the main character has navigated the cancer journey so far. Read more. 

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

• Dear cancer, have I told you lately how much I hate you! 10 yrs ago you took my world from me, my mom! Then you took my aunt and then my uncle! 4 yrs ago you decided to come into me and for 2.5 yrs made my life hell ! I am in remission now but one day you will be back! I fought you once ill fight you again you bastard! You changed me! I am always in pain because of what you did to my back, I am always tired because of the medications I have to take because of you! I hate you so much and you always seem to go for the good people!! Maybe so many people wouldn’t have to suffer from you if you didn’t bring the drug companies so much money! Maybe one day the government and the drug companies will release the cure so no more people have to suffer from you!!! (click here to comment)

• Dear cancer, because of you I am a shell of myself and have to watch everyone around me suffer. (click here to comment)

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

• Don't fall for buzzwords - be a smart consumer. ( I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

• "I am 23 years old and I am going through menopause. "
  Can you relate? Check out Ashley's blog post to see how she has handles menopause and infertility at such a young age. (I Had Cancer Facebook page)

• "My name is Pat and I am a testicular cancer survivor. The tumor was discovered by luck as I was having pains in my groin while lifting weights. At the time, my future was in question but now I am bigger, faster, and stronger than ever, married to the love of my life and spend my free time running a cancer awareness campaign for young adults to 'Get Em Checked.'"
  Here's to Pat, his survival and his dedication to raising awareness! Don't forget, June is Men's Health Awareness month. Encourage the men in your life to#GetEmChecked. (I Had Cancer Facebook page) 

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

• Has anyone had to deal with anxiety and/or depression as a result of chemotherapy or steroids? I am one year post treatment and although I am 90% back to myself physically, I am still weak emotionally and mentally from the chemotherapy. I feel that either the treatment, the steroids, or both, have affected my emotional functioning. I will be seeing someone in the psychiatry department to see if medication can help me. I am wondering if anyone else has been through a similar experience and has any advice. (click here to answer)

• I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 4 yrs ago. Had chemo, radiation and a stem cell transplant. Up until my stem cell transplant the dr's had me taking so many steroids that I actually had so much energy. Once I was taking off my steroids and given my transplant I felt like death, then for the next year all I pretty much did was sleep. They told me it would take a while to get my energy back. I have to take a chemo pill every day and even though I have more energy than a year ago I'm still fatigued from my chemo pill! Soooo frustrated!!!!! Does anyone take chemo pills and feel fatigued? What can I do to get my energy back? (click here to answer) 

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Thanks for all of your support.
- The IHC Team