TeamIHadCancer
TeamIHadCancer
Survivor: Breast Cancer (Stage II)
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New York City, NY
Female
About Me
My Journal
I am a Survivor
Type of Cancer
Breast Cancer (Stage II), 2008
Treatment Information
Stage of Treatment:

Finished treatment 5 or more years ago

Treatment Types:

Acupuncture

Escozul

Hospital:

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York City)

Side Effect:

Chemobrain

Discussions (11)
General
Has faith played a role in your fight with cancer?
February 7th, 2014
Caregivers
The holiday season can be difficult for cancer survivors and fighters. As a caregiver, what do you do to lift your loved... Read More
December 6th, 2013
Weekly Roundup 5/26/15
May 26th, 2015

Hi Everyone!

In case you have 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!

Keep sending in your #5words2cancer!  Use the hashtag #5words2cancer on twitter or instagram or email your photos to amelia@ihadcancer.com.

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

  • You Can't Catch Cancer From Me- Some people just don’t know how to handle a cancer diagnosis. Certain friends may distance themselves which can cause the cancer patient to feel lonely, confused and angry. Read more to find out how one cancer fighter dealt with her changes in friendships. 

  • Why I Continued to Work During Treatment-

    Not only did Garth decide it was best for him to work during treatment, but it helped him approach his job from a completely new viewpoint. Read on how he navigated this 'new normal' within the workplace. 

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

  • Remember me, Cancer? I was 36 years when you visited me! I am now 72, and have been cancer free now for 36 years! I lost both my breasts, had chemo, and radiotherapy, and have suffered thru these years, ashamed of my reconstructed (now mis-shapened) breasts, but I came thru cos I have a loving family. (click here to comment)
  • I said this about 2 weeks into my treatment and now that it is done, I'll say it again. HEY, CANCER! YOU CAN KISS MY ASS!!! Thank 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.)

  • Hi, I am suffering with stage 4 liver cancer. Things have gotten really tough. Anyone out there dealing with the same. Has anyone tried a healing session at church of wherever. I would love to hear from you. It seems like that is my only hope to get out of this nightmare. Any words of advice will be deeply appreciated. (click here to answer)
  • My cousin was diagnosed with stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in March 2014. She has responded well to her original treatment plan, but her parents are struggling to determine a post treatment plan. Has anyone had any experience with a post treatment plan or have any suggestions? Anything will help! (click here to answer)

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Thanks for all of your support.
 -The IHC Team

Weekly Roundup 5/20
May 20th, 2015

Hi Everyone!

In case you have 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!

Keep sending in your #5words2cancer!  Use the hashtag #5words2cancer on twitter or instagram or email your photos to amelia@ihadcancer.com.

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


  • Why I Continued to Work During Treatment- Not only did Garth decide it was best for him to work during treatment, but it helped him approach his job from a completely new viewpoint. Read on how he navigated this 'new normal' within the workplace. 

  • 5 Things People With Cancer Want You To Know- 

    There are a lot of stereotypes and misconceptions about what cancer patients look like, act like and feel like. We set out to dispel these myths. 

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

  • Dear Cancer, I kicked your butt back in 2012 but now in 2015 here you are again. Want to go another round huh? Well bring it because I'm one tough cookie. You've only seen the tip of the iceberg. (click here to comment)
  • I said this about 2 weeks into my treatment and now that it is done, I'll say it again. HEY, CANCER! YOU CAN KISS MY ASS!!! Thank you. (click here to comment)  


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

  • The winner of our #5words2cancer contest, Josh, chose some pretty powerful words for his submission. A year later, and they are still continuing to inspire others. (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

  • "I was 15 when I was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma. I noticed a lump in my neck that turned out to be a tumour growing in my chest. I had chemotherapy and radiation therapy from May-November 2011 before I was pronounced in remission in December 2011. It was the best and the worst thing to ever happen to me and it has shaped me as a person for life."

    Here's to Jessica! ‪#‎YAC‬

     (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

  • It's okay not to be okay. Don't pressure yourself to always be strong. (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

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

  • Hi everyone, hope there is someone out there with the same situation...I had Thymoma in 2013 and radiation for 6 weeks. Now two years later I have been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Just waiting for neurologists to come up with a plan of action for medication...anyone else out there with similar situation? Thank you (click here to answer)
  •  Will I ever accept my physical appearance? (click here to answer)

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Thanks for all of your support.
 -The IHC Team

Weekly Roundup 5/13
May 13th, 2015

Hi Everyone!

In case you have 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!

Keep sending in your #5words2cancer!  Use the hashtag #5words2cancer on twitter or instagram or email your photos to amelia@ihadcancer.com.

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

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

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

  • How did you help your significant other navigate the cancer world?

    Clarification: in this situation, she is the cancer survivor; he has not been affected by cancer. She is 2 years NED and he is struggling with the side effects that SHE is experiencing. (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

  • "12 years ago I spent Mother's Day in bed, recovering from major surgery and undergoing treatment for cancer. So Glad to say it was many years ago! Unfortunately, way too many moms, young or old, may be in a place where I once was on a day that is supposed to be joyous." -Caryn, Thyroid Cancer Survivor

    Here's to the mothers who are fighting today, those who have survived, and those whose memory we remember and celebrate.

     (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

  • Happy ‪#‎NursesDay‬! Share a story about a nurse who made a difference in your cancer experience in the comments below. ‪#‎thankyounurses‬. (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

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

  • I need some help. I'm in my late 30s and have been in a pretty serious relationship with an amazing guy for about 6 months, but he's new to this cancer thing and the after effects. He's scared. He's worried. But he's also a tough guy who doesn't want to worry me with his feelings all the time. Has anyone been through something similar? What resources can I direct him to? (click here to answer)
  •  Anyone else experience a large number of people trying to convert you to their religion when they find our you have cancer? (click here to answer)

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Thanks for all of your support.
 -The IHC Team

Weekly Roundup 5/4
May 4th, 2015

Hi Everyone!

In case you have 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!

We are bringing back our powerful ‪#‎5words2cancer‬ campaign in honor of our recent win from The Webby Awards.

Tell us - if you could say something to cancer in five words, what would you say? Comment below, use the hashtag #5words2cancer on twitter or instagram or email your photos to amelia@ihadcancer.com.

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

  • How I Overcame Survivor's Guilt- For many who leave Cancer behind them, "Survivor's Guilt" is a real feeling experienced. Read more on how one survivor approached this after finishing her treatment.
  • 4 Ways To Maintain Consistency During Cancer -Sometimes all we need is to make sure our lives feel "normal". Read and share these tips on maintaining some consistency during your Cancer journey.

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

  • Dear Cancer, I can now say your name when before I could only refer to you as the “C Word”. You have made me focus more on the light & living in the moment. I look at each day and year as a BONUS! I am still coming to terms with my new bod, scars, side effect weight gain and joint pain... vanity is a Bitch! Then again, just this week, I learned 40,000 pass a year due to breast cancer. I plan to live each day as a blessing and as an advocate of meditation which has carried me thought besides the knowledgeable and trusted advisors. Please, don’t return you are not welcome in my home or family! Peace (click here to comment)
  • Six years, no recurrence--HA! (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.)

  • Has anyone been diagnosed or know someone that has been diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma? This is an extremely rare kidney cancer that is associated with the sickle cell trait. How does one cope with such a rare diagnosis? Who do we turn to for help in finding a cure? (click here to answer)
  • I am almost 13 years a survivor---I am now in the midst of excruciating bone pain...I don't know which doctor to call. All I know is I need some help. Not sleeping...appetite has decreased and I really feel bad Every day. (click here to answer)

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Thanks for all of your support.
 -The IHC Team

Weekly Roundup 4/29
April 29th, 2015

Hi Everyone!

In case you have 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!

We're so excited to announce that our site has won the Webby Award for Best Community Website!
Thank you to all of you for supporting us and being a part of this community! Shared experiences, shared strength.

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

  • How I Overcame Survivor's Guilt- For many who leave Cancer behind them, "Survivor's Guilt" is a real feeling experienced. Read more on how one survivor approached this after finishing her treatment.
  • 4 Ways To Maintain Consistency During Cancer -Sometimes all we need is to make sure our lives feel "normal". Read and share these tips on maintaining some consistency during your Cancer journey.

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

  • I had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Beat the shit out of it. I was 11 and I was so scared. Now I'm 18 and I'm proud to be here, I never gave in, neither did my family. So dear cancer, if you can't stop me, nothing will. I will be successfull, I will marry, I will have kids and you, you sucker, are just a bad memory. You are in the past and you will stay there. What doesn't kill me, makes me stronger. So back off, you lil fuck, I'm a warrior. (click here to comment)
  • I kicked your ass. Gloves off. It was a tough fight, but I won. I received the best news any cancer patient could ever hear last week - that you are no longer a threat. That I am healthy and cancer-free. BOOYA! Take that, b!tch! from me, only to fail. I believe only good thoughts. (click here to comment)

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

  • The stronger the cancer community is, the sooner the stigmas, stereotypes and misconceptions that surround a cancer diagnosis will disappear. Winning this award from the The Webby Awards brings us one step closer to getting rid of them entirely. It's cancer...not cooties.

    Thank you to all of you for supporting us and being a part of this community! Shared experiences, shared strength. (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

  • "A little bit of hair!!!! I could honestly cry !!!" - Pat, Lymphoma fighter. (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)
  • One of the hardest things for patients to deal with is the fear and uncertainty about whether or not treatment is actually working. Would a blood test that detects cancer cells help give you peace of mind? (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

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

  • What can I do to heal a injury to my breast? Two yrs ago I had a lumpectomy & lymph dissection. Cancer free over a year. Yesterday I helped my family move 11 truck loads of my belongings from a storage unit and lifted a lot. At 4am I woke to a lot of pain in my bad breast and believe I've ripped the thick scar tissue under my skin apart from the tissue surrounding it. I've ice and heated and took a 800mg of Mortin. No relief yet. Sincerely, AB in MI(click here to answer)
  • Hi everyone it's been a while since I've been on here but I was recently diagnosed with the check to cancer gene and it has been suggested by my oncologist that I have a bilateral double mastectomy. I am going to get reconstruction and I just wanted to know if there was anyone in the Denver area who I could connect with? (click here to answer)

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Thanks for all of your support.
 -The IHC Team

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