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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)

• The Top 3 Changes A Survivor Faces -  In this guest blog post, Marlena Ortiz, the founder of Beating cancer in Heels, shares the top 3 changes that she's experiences among survivors. Read more to find out how to take these challenges head on.  
• 5 Tips To Help You Start Meditating - In this guest blog post, the founder of BreatheRepeat.com - an online resource for the modern yogi - shares her top 5 tips to help you start meditating. Read more to find out why and how you should start meditating today. 

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

• IM Not Afraid of you so Fuck off!! Click here to comment. 
• Dear Cancer, you came to me at just 19 years of age. Thank you for opening my eyes and showing me who I am and who I want to be. I am 23 years old now and in the midst of it all I am nearing the end of my degree. You may have won the battle but I won the war! Click here to comment. 

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• If you ever had the privilege to meet Emily, you have seen why she was loved by many. Her smile lit a room. She was full of life and energy. A very wise young woman who was taken from this world too quickly. She said "Live everyday to YOUR fullest" - words everyone should live by.Our thoughts and condolences to her family and friends. Know that she touched so many of us and will always be in our hearts. Sweet Emily, may you find peace in your new home. 

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

• Anyone dealing with horrible side effects of chemo and a BMT? I have horrible joint pain and bone pain. I don't want to keep using pain pills but they are the only thing that works. I work out at least 3 times a week in the hope that it will help. Any suggestions for pain control? Click here to answer. 
• Hi everyone! I am in remission and have been since November 2013. I go in for check ups every 4 months for CT scans/X-rays. About a month before my scans I get terrified and anxious, it only gets worse the closer I get to my appointment day. I know that it's not healthy to put that stress on myself. Is there anything you can recommend to help put my mind at ease so I can stay calm? Thank you so much!! 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)

• The Top 3 Changes A Survivor Faces - In this guest blog post, Marlena Ortiz, the founder of Beating cancer In Heels, shares the top 3 changes that she's experienced among survivors. Rear more to find out how to take these challenges head on. 
• 5 Tips To Help You Start Meditating - In this guest blog post, the founder of BreatheRepeat.com - an online resource for the modern yogi - shares her top 5 tips to help you start meditating. Read more to find out why and how you should start meditating today. 

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

• Dear Cancer.. I'm siting here, watching my dad fight for every breath, and slowly die because of you. It wasn't enough that you hit me 8 years ago, but you had to come back and now you will take my dad… well you know what cancer?? You can't take away the spirit of a wonderful, thoughtful generous man, you can't take away the wonderful years we all had together and you can't take away memories that I will hold close for the rest of my life… it is awful watching my dad go through this… I wouldn't wish this on anyone… My prayer is that he passes quickly, with no more suffering.. he's had enough.. Leave us alone cancer.. you've done enough.. don't come back. Click here to comment. 
• Dear Stupid Cancer, today you took my childhood friend away from her 3 children and husband, and they grieve that she is gone too soon - at only 43 years old. Their pain is so great. Unfortunately, I was introduced to you, stupid cancer, in April of last year when you reared your ugly head inside the body of my 46 year old husband - how dare you! No warning....you snuck your way in and spread before we knew you were there. BUT, lest you forget that we have a Mighty, Mighty God on our side, who does not fear you and who strengthens us daily and is preparing us to KICK YOUR BUTT! You messed with the wrong girl - you took my friend, but you will NOT take my husband! Click here to comment.

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• Do you want to help someone today? Head to our discussions page, select your cancer type from the dropdown menu and answer some unanswered questions on IHadCancer. There are people asking questions that you know the answer to...right now!

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

• Did anyone have Rhabdomyosarcoma? Perhaps in the eye socket? I would love to chat with you! My 22 month old son was dx'd with it in 2011 and is now 4 yrs old and is cancer free! Click here to answer. 
• Hi everyone! I am in remission and have been since November 2013. I go in for check ups every 4 months for CT scans/X-rays. About a month before my scans I get terrified and anxious, it only gets worse the closer I get to my appointment day. I know that it's not healthy to put that stress on myself. Is there anything you can recommend to help put my mind at ease so I can stay calm? Thank you so much!! Click here to answer. 
• I have recently been diagnosed with T Cell Prolymphocytic Leukaemia but because I am still in the indolent stage my prognosis is extremely vague. I was told the last person the consultant had at my stage was stable for three years before requiring treatment. Has anyone else been diagnosed at this early stage and knows more? 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)

• 5 Tips To Help You Start Meditating - In this guest blog post, the founder of BreatheRepeat.com - an online resource for the modern yogi - shares her top 5 tips to help you start meditating. Read more to find out why and how you should start meditating today.
• Throw Your Fears Into The Fire - Three and a half short months after her daughter was born, Heather was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer and told she only had 15 months to live. Today, she is eight years cancer-free and has turned her survival into an annal celebration.

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

• I fought you and I won, now stay the F@CK away from my two year old daughter. Come to think of it, leave all my loved ones alone. You've taken enough angels from us. Click here to comment.
• Dear Mantle Cell Lymphoma, I was carrying you around for a number of months before I accidentally stumbled across you. You were hiding in my bone marrow, blood, lymph nodes and spleen. You were sneaky. I had no symptoms, but when I discovered you, I chemo'd you out after 5 months and you went away for 14 months, then sneaked back in a lymph node again. I could've chemo'd you again with 2nd Line drugs, but you'd only be back again after a while. You're aggressive that way. I could also have a Stem Cell Transplant, but there are no stem cell transplant hospitals in Hawaii, so you forced me to move from the balmy tropics to North Dakota so I could attend the Mayo Clinic. You almost had me in a corner until I found a clinical trial for ibrutinib and it kicked your butt. Now I'm cancer free and you're out of here! Click here to comment.  

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• At the age of 22 months, Griffin was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma which grew in his right eye orbit. As of right now, he is 4 years old and considered cancer free. Here's to Griffin and that big smile!  
• If you'd like to connect with Griffin's mom on IHadCancer, you can find her here. 

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

• I feel like I'm losing my mind. I had my left lung removed in Nov. 2012, after about 3-5 years with a misdiagnosed carcinoid tumor. Now, every time I get sick, I feel anxious, and panicked, as though it's come back. I just got a run of bronchitis and I just sat and cried for no reason because I just feel so panicked. After the mis-diagnosis, I just feel like I'm afraid of every single cold. I just wonder if any other survivors have symptoms that resemble their cancer symptoms and they feel a bit panicky too? Click here to answer. 
• GVHD in my lungs . Anyone else going through this? 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)

• Throw Your Fears Into The Fire - Three and a half short months after her daughter was born, Heather was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer and told she only had 15 months to live. Today, she is eight years cancer-free and has turned her survival into an annal celebration. 
• 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 strenght to not only run 5K, but a 10K, 10 mile run, and even a half marathon.

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

• Dear cancer with my patient, determination and faith I can fighting you , your trifle when I Encounter you I discover myself I’m strong girl ambition helpful I love myself I love you yes mine. Click here to comment.  
• Dear Cancer, I have been involved with patients fighting with you. You are very dreaded but the will power and strength of the patients helps them in fighting with you along with the treatment. You enter the body and try not to go out but we are there to kill you and help all to save from you, so beware. Click here to comment.  

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• Has faith played a role in your fight with cancer? If so, how? Click here to comment.  

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

• What do you think about these "awareness campaigns" that sexualize breast cancer? Click here to answer.
• In April 2013 I was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma... I finished radiation treatment in August and Chemo in November, has anyone else here been diagnosed with the same cancer, and if so what side effects do you have? I have really bad dry mouth and taste is slowly coming back but still off. I also have constant ringing in both ears... Thank you 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)

• 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. 
• Throw Your Fears Into The Fire - Three and a half short months after her daughter was born, Heather was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer and told she only had 15 months to live if she did not start treatment immediately. Six years later, she has found to celebrate her survival in a very unique way. Read more to find out how. 

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

• Dear Cancer, You will not beat me, let's get that straight from the start. You may be squatting inside me for now, but I've called in the bailiffs and you're going to be forcibly evicted soon enough.... I've taken the first steps to. Make sure you're not THAT strong and after you've been cut out and thrown away, I'll be taking even more - just to make sure you don't think about coming back...I've got far too much to live for. You may have picked a bad time to move in, but rest assured, the love of far too many people make me want to stay here for a lot longer. And that love is far far stronger than you are...Take this as your final warning you will NOT be missed. Click here to comment.  

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• Congratulations to Danielle, a 3 year head & neck cancer survivor! If you'd like to learn more about her journey, connect with her on IHC here:http://www.ihadcancer.com/bunnymuffin Please share!

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

• I was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma last year and want to know if anyone changed their lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.) when they were diagnosed and if you feel it has helped. Click here to answer.
• This doesn’t need to come from other ALL survivors, patients or carers but anyone in general effected by cancer it’s just that is what I was diagnosed with. I’m now in remission and one of my late effect issues is vascular necrosis (Dead Bone)... have dealt with this for years but recently things are getting worse and have been bed ridden for the past 10 days on high doses of pain meds and will be going to my cancer clinic to see a hematologist tomorrow to look further at it, but I am just wondering if anyone else is having this problem and to what degree and what treatments or surgeries you have had. Click here to answer. 

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- The IHC Team