TeamIHadCancer
TeamIHadCancer
Survivor: Breast Cancer (Stage II)
Get and/or give support
New York City, NY
Female
My Journal
Weekly Roundup 7/1/15
July 1st, 2015

Hi Guys! 

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@ihadcancer.com to learn more)

  • What Does It Take To Be a Good Caregiver?- How do you know exactly what kind of care you should provide to someone with Cancer? People who have Cancer may require many different kinds of care, but everyone has the opportunity to provide care in accordance with their strengths. 

  • How I Told My Kids I Had CancerAs a parent, it can feel overwhelming to think about how you're going to tell your kids you have cancer. It's normal to want to protect our children. For Jennifer, it was important for her to explain her diagnosis in a way that her young boys could grasp. 
  • The Top Three Things That Cancer Taught MeDuring her time in the hospital, Nicole realized she was living a completely different life before cancer. As she entered her "new normal," she made a list of the top three things that cancer taught her. 

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

  • Dear Cancer, I fought many battles with you,long and hard.I fought you with the strength and passion of a knight fighting a dragon breathing fire down upon me.You caused me intense pain ,sorrow, and some days i felt like i was going to die.And other days i felt like giving up. But i forged ahead in the battle to save my dignity ,my faith and my life. (click here to comment)

  • Dear Cancer. i did not ask for you. I in no way, shape, or form, asked to be diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer at the age of 16. I did nothing to cause you . Never smoke, never drank, ate healthy, took care of my body, exercised regularly... so why?   (click here to comment)  

  • I walk with you. I do not fear you. I feel marvelous. It has been nearly one year since my surgery for StageIII invasive breast cancer. You left your ugly mark on me, but I do not belong to you. I did not burn you. I did not poison you. (click here to comment


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


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

  • I was diagnosed with a rare Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (Chronic NK Cell LGL T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma) - it is treatable, indolent, and not aggressive, but it is hard to handle just being seen as a rare diagnosis - yet another medical curiosity. Tips? (click here to answer)
  • Looking for anyone with experience with retroperitoneal sarcoma in the abdomen. (click here to answer

If you'd like to sign up for our monthly newsletter, scroll down to the bottom right hand side of the site and enter your email address! 
Thanks for all of your support.
 -The IHC Team

Comments:

    Back to Entries
    Top