Finished treatment 5 or more years ago
Acupuncture
Escozul
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York City)
Chemobrain
Hi everyone,
To find out what's happening on IHadCancer, please check our weekly roundup. Please feel free to comment if you have any questions, comments or requests for the IHC Team :)
Recent Blog Posts (please email emily@ihadcancer.com to learn more)
- Running So Cancer Can't Catch Me - A year after Gina was diagnosed with cancer, her friend encouraged her to run a 5K. Even though it sounded extremely daunting, Gina made it her mission to run those 3.1 miles. Read more to find out how she found the strength to not only run that first 5K, but a 10K, 10 mile run, and even a half marathon.
- Crying After Cancer - Until Christine had her own experience with cancer, she didn't understand all of the challenges that arise even after cancer treatment ends. Read more to find out how she dealt with the surprise of the post-treatment emotional rollercoaster.
Recent Dear Cancer Messages (What do you have to say to cancer? Let it out.)
- Dear Cancer, I'd like to share some words that I would have never shared with your to anybody, because they are not kind. However, I'm tired of you. I'm tired of your shadow lingering over my heart and soul every day. You suck, I hate you. I'm tired of you and it's time for you to go. You were not invited, you've over stayed your welcome and quite honestly, nobody really likes you. Leave me and everybody else alone. P.S. I kicked your ass, and there's a long line of people behind waiting to do the same. Peace. Click here to comment.
- Dear Cancer, I dont live with u anyway but i dont hate u or like u. IT truly doesnt matter whether u come into a person's life or not for if they had lived their lives fully they will leave with u peacefully. It's sad that many people have to face u and suffer from it. Click here to comment.
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- Are you a cancer survivor, fighter or supported located in New Orleans? We're looking for people to join us in sharing their cancer stories with the future doctors of America at a one-day event in NOLA on March 8, 2014. Please email emily@ihadcancer.com for more information. Please share!
Recent Discussion Questions (Ask anything you want on our discussion board.)
- I am a 5.5 year survivor of breast cancer and have recently been experiencing swollen and painful lymph nodes in my arm pits. Click here to answer.
- I adamantly believe that in order to live a peaceful life, filled with joy after cancer we need to grieve our loses and then turn our attention to creating a present life that focuses on what I CAN do now. I don't know if, or when, cancer might return and it isn't something I can control. But I CAN control what choices I am making right now. Do I choose to let the fear of return keep me from...fill in the blank. My fight for my life didn't end with cancer. Do YOU feel this way? Here's a fun exercise and I'd like to hear how you would respond. Cancer can't have my life before I _______________. For me it's "Cancer can't have my life before I an done encouraging as many people as I can to be the beautiful them I see in front of me." What's yours?? Click here to answer.
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- The IHC Team
Hi everyone,
To find out what's happening on IHadCancer, please check our weekly roundup. Please feel free to comment if you have any questions, comments or requests for the IHC Team :)
Recent Blog Posts (please email emily@ihadcancer.com to learn more)
- Crying After Cancer – Until Christine had her own experience with cancer, she didn't understand all of the challenges that arise even after cancer treatment ends. Read more to find out how she dealt with the surprise of the post-treatment emotional rollercoaster.
- My "End Of Life' Thoughts - When Joseph was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, he started thinking about "end of life" issues. Read more to find out what unexpected revelations he experienced.
Recent Dear Cancer Messages (What do you have to say to cancer? Let it out.)
- Dear Cancer, thank you for the hidden blessings you've given me and for opening my eyes and giving me wisdom beyond my years. Thank you for making me realize that people can surprise you. Thank you for bringing me closer to my familya nd friends. Thank you for making me actually live in a more meaningful way. Thank you for making me realize it's not about the quantity of time we live, but rather the quality of it. Aymz in TX. Click here to comment.
- Dear Cancer, I hate you and I want you to totally and completely vacate my body. I resent you making me unwillingly sacrifice a part of my body to you. I have only been dealing with you a short time, but you have already over-stayed your welcome and this is your eviction notice. You have NO recourse to my decision. Pack your belongings and get out immediately. Click here to comment.
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- We are excited to announce the launch of our #DearDoctor campaign! Whether you had a positive or negative experience with your doctor(s), we want to hear it. We will be sharing your stories with our community as well as with the future doctors of America - your experience will not go unheard. Please send us your #DearDoctor notes, photos and videos on Facebook or Twitter, or via e-mail to emily@ihadcancer.com. We're accepting entries until FEB 12th. Please share!
Recent Discussion Questions (Ask anything you want on our discussion board.)
- How do you personally deal with emotional aspect of illness? Click here to answer.
- I have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and would like to find out what other patients are doing to heal themselves. I have decided to do the Gerson Therapy and not have any surgery. Would love to hear from all you Meso people out there. Click here to answer.
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Thanks for all of your support.
- The IHC Team
Hi everyone,
To find out what's happening on IHadCancer, please check our weekly roundup. Please feel free to comment if you have any questions, comments or requests for the IHC Team :)
Recent Blog Posts (please email emily@ihadcancer.com to learn more)
- My "End Of Life' Thoughts - When Joseph was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, he started thinking about "end of life" issues. Read more to find out what unexpected revelations he experienced.
- Cancer Takes A Team - Mark is 34 years old and 18 months ago, his life completely changed forever when his fiancé was diagnosed with Colon cancer. During this time, he has learned first hand that cancer is a battle that takes and affects more than just the individual diagnosed. Read more to learn about Mark's story.
Recent Dear Cancer Messages (What do you have to say to cancer? Let it out.)
- Dear Cancer, it's been two years since you were discovered in my body. Fortunately for me, and unfortunately for you, Dr. Bryan Fong of Kaiser Walnut Creek and Dr. Lee of Rohnert Park Cancer Center removed you from my body and today I am CANCER FREE and singing my heart out at Celebrate Recovery Meetings six times a month! If you want to hear me sing my heart out, Cancer, I'm at the Spring Hills Church CR meeting on Mondays and at Lytton Springs ARC in Healdsburg on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, singing my heart out, buddy! You, Dear Cancer, are nothing but a bad memory!
- Dear Cancer, You picked the wrong Bitch to pick a fight with this time. I fought you and I won. I am moving on and not going to live my life in fear of you anymore. If you ever stick your ugly little head out again, I WILL fight you again and I WILL win again.
Recent Facebook post (Don't forget to Like us on FB! )
- What a moving story! (Read here) When David was diagnosed with brain cancer, he traveled around the country to reconnect with former students. They ended upteaching him the greatest lesson of all - why he shouldn't be afraid of dying.
Recent Discussion Questions (Ask anything you want on our discussion board.)
- Hey I was dignosed with StageIv metastatic breast cancer. I'm 38. I'm in treatment, and having hot flashes like crazy.. I'm HOT then I'm Cold. I'm taking Celexa but it's not working for me. Is any dealing with these hot flashes I something else to recommend?? Click here to answer.
- Anyone struggling over the idea of having children? Either scared of passing on the cancer gene, or like me, afraid to have another baby that could possibly get cancer and suffer just like my other child? Am I just a worry wart? Selfish for wanting another baby??? Click here to answer.
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- The IHC Team
Hi everyone,
In order to make it easier for you to find out what's happening on IHadCancer, we will be providing a weekly roundup every Monday. We will share the most recent blog posts, dear cancer entries, discussion questions and more.
Please feel free to comment if you have any questions, comments or requests for the IHC Team :)
Recent Blog Posts (please email emily@ihadcancer.com to learn more)
- Cancer Takes A Team - Mark is 34 years old and 18 months ago, his life completely changed forever when his fiancé was diagnosed with Colon cancer. During this time, he has learned first hand that cancer is a battle that takes and affects more than just the individual diagnosed.
- Connections Making An Impact: Kenna & Ledayme - When Kenna was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at age 26, she didn't know where to turn. Through her participation on IHadCancer, she met Ledyame, a 36-year-old survivor who was able to help her navigate the world of thyroid cancer and taught her what to expect throughout treatment.
Recent Dear Cancer Messages (What do you have to say to cancer? Let it out.)
- Dear cancer, we will fight you no matter who you try to infect!! One day we will always win!! I will Continue to beat you! Click here to comment.
- Dear Cancer. We feed you by denying the link between chemicals and the pollution of our food, water, and air. I have Lung Cancer and I do not smoke. It is time to demand change, to stand up and be proud that we are fighting and surviving, that we have a responsibility to get involved. It is time for everyone to get serious about this fight, we are all vulnerable and at risk. Stop the Stigma, make an impact! Click here to comment.
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Recent Discussion Questions (Ask anything you want on our discussion board.)
- How many of you are long-term survivors of multiple myeloma? By long - term I mean approximately ten years or more. Click here to answer.
- How do you cope after not being able to have children anymore? Click here to answer.
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- The IHC Team
The long anticipated Newsfeed feature is finally here and ready to help you mingle. Now, you can easily keep track of your Circle’s status updates, Discussions, Journals and Dear Cancer posts. Since it is all in one place, you no longer have to track each individual in your circle.
So here's what you can do:
Status Updates - Most of you probably have experience with Facebook, which means you are familiar with status updates (small blurb about what you’re thinking or what’s going on in your life). Now you can share what’s on your mind with others through the Newsfeed on your Profile. When you open the page, the first thing you can do is update your status and loop your friends in what’s going on in your life.
Discussions - When someone in your Circle posts a new Discussion or participates in one, it will show up on your Newsfeed, making participating in Discussions with your friends easier than ever before.
Journals - When you are connected to more than a few individuals, keeping track of everyone’s progress is hard; we understand that. Through the Newsfeed, you can easily check for updates on new Journal posts from the people in your Circle.
Dear Cancer - Sometimes you just want to get something off your chest and address cancer directly. Getting feedback from friends can be a great support at time like this. With the Newsfeed you can easily see who has posted on Dear Cancer and support your friends right then and there.
Favorites - We understand that life is hectic, and you can’t be on I Had Cancer all day every day. Now, if you see a Discussions question that you want to follow, or a friend's Story/Journal post that you want to revisit, you can just click on the stars to the right of your Circle Newsfeed updates to add them to your Favorites. Once they turn yellow, you’ll be able to find them by clicking “My Favorites.” Yep, it’s that easy!
We hope that you enjoy the new feature and use it often. Let us know what you think!
