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 4/11/2016
April 11th, 2016

Hi everyone!

April is National Cancer Control & Testicular Cancer Awareness month! If you are somehow affected by Testicular cancer, what's something specific you want people to know about it? Comment below or reach out to us! Below is some of the latest news on IHadCancer so you don't miss out on anything. You can jump to the content mentioned by clicking directly on the text.

Most Recent Blog Posts

The Key To Overcoming Negative Thinking

I Dealt With Pregnancy, Cervical Cancer, and Infertility All At The Same Time

This Is What I Do When I Start To Feel Anxious

Recent Dear Cancer Messages

I don’t know if cancer is going to take more than what it already took, 7 months of my life, and money that I didn’t have. Would cancer also take my possibility of having babies? While I write these lines, tears come down my face, I can’t do anything to stop them, as I realized that I can not do anything to increase my chances of having a baby.

Today marks my 5 year anniversary of my surgery. I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer in March of 2011. Besides the loss of my thyroid I also had a left neck dissection where they removed 22 lymph nodes. Today there is still no sign of the disease , but my surgery side effects are still there.

Recent Facebook Posts

"What's one thing you are grateful for in this moment?" ‪‬ Read more here.

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-The IHC Team

Weekly Roundup 4/4/2016
April 4th, 2016

Hi everyone!

April is an important month for a lot of awareness causes, including National Cancer Control & Testicular Cancer Awareness! If you are somehow affected by Testicular cancer, what's something specific you want people in general to know about it? Comment below or reach out to us in a message! Below is some of the latest news on IHadCancer so you don't miss out on anything. You can jump to the content mentioned by clicking directly on the text.

Most Recent Blog Post
My Experience Of Being Diagnosed, As A Cancer Scientist

8 Years Later, I'm Still Coping With Scanxiety

3 Tips To Help Ease Mouth Sores From Chemo

Recent Dear Cancer Messages

Dear Cancer, I may have had you but you never had me. I fought and I won and I continue to win over any bump you throw at me. I am a Survivor a Warrior and I will continue to be VICTORIOUS!! Sincerely, Christi

Dear Cancer today I am 4 months post-op ovarian cancer 8 long hrs surgery major scar and pain you are truly a ugly SOB I think about how you came into my life like a thief and stolen everything that doesn't belong to you.

Recent Facebook Posts

"My advice to anyone battling cancer is that it is okay to have moments when you are completely terrified, angry, sad or lonely, but do not let those feelings take over you. Focus on hope and surround yourself with love and happiness and revel in it." -Kaley ‪#‎LifeAfterDiagnosis‬ ‪#‎IHadCancer‬ Read more here.

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Weekly Roundup (3/28/2016)
March 28th, 2016

Hi everyone!

Happy Easter and happy Easter Monday to anyone who celebrates! We see a lot of praying going on in our community so we hope you all had a wonderful weekend with family, friends, and food :) Gathered below is some of the latest news on IHadCancer so you don't miss out on anything. You can jump to the content mentioned by clicking directly on the text.

Most Recent Blog Post
When Life Gives You Cancer, Make New Friends

None of them had even opened their mouths yet to share their stories but I didn’t care, I just needed to see. I needed to visualize hope with my own eyes. And here it was, in a group of just ten young adult survivors.

Connect with the author: Dragonflyangel

Recent Dear Cancer Messages

now you try to take my best friends , with the same freaking cancer, this guy was there everyday for me he lived it with me and now what ? You can had me another time if you what but don't touch the people that I love ! I hate you , I hate you more that when you were in me ! -- Alex

i feel in my heart the lost of my friends who dont call or came around anymore the family that its hard on the stress i give to them because i have crying spills from pain and dealing with the transformation of this all my heart is heavy. --AnnetteJ

Recent Facebook Posts

Even after remission the fight continues. But I know I am unbreakable."

Alexa is a Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor living out her #LifeAfterDiagnosis. Read more here here

'Hamilton' Star's Secret Health Struggle.

Understudy of the lead actor in sensational modern adaptation of Alexander Hamilton's life was diagnosed with cancer, although that's not keeping him off the stage. Read more here

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Weekly Roundup 3/21/2016
March 21st, 2016

Hi Everyone!

In case you've missed out on what else has been going on at the I Had Cancer community, here is a quick recap. As always, please reach out to us if you have any questions, comments or requests for our team!

Recent Blog Posts (please email blog@ihadcancer.com to learn more)
I Beat The Odds And This Is How I Celebrate 10 Years Cancer-Free: https://www.ihadcancer.com/h3-blog/03-21-2016/celebrating-10-years-of-me...

Here's My Honest Answer To The Question, "What Do You Need?": https://www.ihadcancer.com/h3-blog/03-18-2016/heres-my-honest-answer-to-...

Tips For Relieving The Dreaded Nausea from Chemo: https://www.ihadcancer.com/h3-blog/03-16-2016/tips-for-relieving-the-dre...

Recent Dear Cancer Messages (What do you have to say to cancer? Let it out here: https://www.ihadcancer.com/dear-cancer)
Dear Cancer, You took away my hair, but I'm still here. You took away my ovary, but I'm still here. You took away my friends, but I'm still here. You thought you could take me away, but I'm still here.
link: https://www.ihadcancer.com/dear-cancer/esnyder16/138199

Dear Cancer, I hate you Cancer!!! You killed my mother and made her suffer. You shortened her life when she had so much love to give and cheated her out of life and happiness. You took away my best friend and my father's heart & soul and my brother's happiness. Our lives will never be the same again because of you. You tried to kill me too and make my life a living hell. I had to scrape myself from the ground, back up again; but I did it and kicked your ass! I will fight you with everything I have, to make sure I destroy you; so you never hurt me or anyone else again!!
link: https://www.ihadcancer.com/dear-cancer/Karen1/138196

Dear Cancer, you threatened my life but gave me a new one. I want to hate you, but I don't. You are what you are, and while it was a pleasure kicking your ass, I also made a new path, including a comic that's given comfort to thousands. But I guess that says a lot more about me than you...so thanks for helping me realize what I'm actually made of.
link: https://www.ihadcancer.com/dear-cancer/cancerowl/138193

Recent Facebook posts (Don't forget to Like us on Facebook!) https://www.facebook.com/ihadcancer/?fref=ts

"Time for another Sunday night check in. How are you doing tonight?"
Link to post here: https://www.facebook.com/ihadcancer/photos/a.185234874877837.45450.11534...

"Life becomes routine and you find yourself bitching about everything then BAM you come face to face with death. I went from waking up dreading the day of fighting with the kids, the noise, the dogs crap....just the little things. Now I wake up and I hear the kids fighting or being noisy and I thank god that I'm awake to hear it. I'm definitely fighting because I really don't want to miss out on more to come. I love my kids , their dad, our fixer upper home, the sun in my face, the flies buzzing around, dogs barking...you get the point. I was given permanent rose colored glasses for whatever time I have left. God I thank you for my days and I hope that you give me more time here on earth to watch the 3 kids you gave me grow into gentlemen"- Karla, Stage IV Mucinous Adecarcinoma Fighter
Connect with Karla on IHC: www.ihadcancer.com/karladenisse
Link to post here: https://www.facebook.com/ihadcancer/photos/a.185234874877837.45450.11534...

Recent Discussion Questions (Ask anything you want on our Discussion Board: https://www.ihadcancer.com/discussions)
"I'm so tired of people telling me not to worry about my weight while on chemo. I'm gaining weight and it bothers me - cancer or not." Answer here: https://www.ihadcancer.com/discussions/carwynkay/138177

"Anyone her2+ and involved in Kaitlin trial? I just finished treatment dec 2015. Wondering how you tolerated the trial drugs and how you are feeling once treatment completed ?" Answer here: https://www.ihadcancer.com/discussions/Shalliday/138075

"Word of advice for fighting or surviving anal cancer?" Answer here: https://www.ihadcancer.com/discussions/Angela-Nocerino/137493

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 -The IHC Team

Weekly Roundup 3/7/2016
March 7th, 2016

Hi Everyone!

In case you've missed out on what else has been going on at the I Had Cancer community, here is a quick recap. As always, please reach out to us if you have any questions, comments or requests for our team!

Recent Blog Posts (please email blog@ihadcancer.com to learn more)
How To Tell Your Friends You Still Need Them (Even After Cancer): https://www.ihadcancer.com/h3-blog/03-03-2016/how-to-tell-your-friends-y...

9 Books Written By Cancer Fighters, Survivors, and Supporters | #WorldBookDay: https://www.ihadcancer.com/h3-blog/03-03-2016/8-books-written-by-cancer-...

When You Get Cancer You Really Value the Little Things: https://www.ihadcancer.com/h3-blog/03-07-2016/when-you-get-cancer-you-re...

Recent Dear Cancer Messages (What do you have to say to cancer? Let it out here: https://www.ihadcancer.com/dear-cancer)
It's been awhile. I'm angry and frustrated because I can't get the pain under control one bit. I'm so sick of you! Go away already. This month is 3 years since my grandfather passed away because of you. Why can't you just leave everyone alone??? link: https://www.ihadcancer.com/dear-cancer/daniellemaria/136210

Dear Cancer: Get out of my life and let me live content and happy. I don't need your complications and worry. I've never been this sick in my life! Go away! link: https://www.ihadcancer.com/dear-cancer/nycwoman/136061

Dear Cancer I hate you for what you have put me and my family through. Am not the same happy go person I use to be but am a much stronger person now and that's all thanks to you. Your nothing but scum and one day you will be gone forever. You tired to take me but I won :) link: https://www.ihadcancer.com/dear-cancer/adelewht/136027

Recent Facebook posts (Don't forget to Like us on Facebook!) https://www.facebook.com/ihadcancer/?fref=ts

Former President Jimmy Carter has announced that he no longer needs treatment, less than seven months after being diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain.
Link to blog here: https://www.ihadcancer.com/h3-blog/09-05-2015/4-life-lessons-jimmy-carte...

"162 since my diagnosis and 29 days since my last chemo and I am rocking it! Every day since September 24th had brought on a new experience. Some emotional, some physical, others simply have no words. Cancer might have taken my hair but that's all I let it take. Don't let your struggle take your heart, spirit, or fight. Find that one thing that keeps you going and don't let go. "- Michelle
Link to post here: https://www.facebook.com/ihadcancer/photos/a.185234874877837.45450.11534...

Jessica is a heart attack survivor, heart transplant recipient and a two-time cancer survivor. Can we get a hell yeah for Jessica and her ‪#‎LifeAfterDiagnosis‬?
Link to post here: https://www.facebook.com/ihadcancer/photos/a.185234874877837.45450.11534...

Recent Discussion Questions (Ask anything you want on our Discussion Board: https://www.ihadcancer.com/discussions)
"Lost taste & have bad taste during/after radiation to head/neck- Anyone have any info on this. I was diagnosed with a rare EsthesioneuroBlastoma tumor in my nasal cavity. I had skull base surgery and they removed both sides of my scence of smell. Now I'm done on Tuesday w/ radiation & wondering when I'll be able to TASTE things again. Everything tastes GROSE!" Answer here: https://www.ihadcancer.com/discussions/thisreallysucks/136212

"Has anyone had problems with there bladder after a hysterectomy due to cervical cancer" Answer here: https://www.ihadcancer.com/discussions/adelewht/136120

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 -The IHC Team

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