Hi everyone,
If you missed out some I Had Cancer news recently then here is a recap of the past week. We will be continuing our blog that follows the TV series “Chasing Life” and could use more cancer survivors to tune in and send us a review of what they think of the show. Email nick@ihadcancer.com to find out more about our new blog. As always, please let us know if you have any questions, comments or requests for our team!
Recent Blog Posts (please email nick@ihadcancer.com to learn more)

• Medicine Should Be Affordable For Everyone - No one should have to worry about finances when they are faced with a cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, millions of people do. That's why Graham is part of a new initiative to increase access to affordable medicine. Read more.
• Five Cancer Survivors Review “Chasing Life” | Ep. 4 - Have you tuned into the new ABC Series, "Chasing Life"? We asked cancer survivors to weigh in on the way the main character has navigated the cancer journey so far. Read more. 

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

• Dear cancer, have I told you lately how much I hate you! 10 yrs ago you took my world from me, my mom! Then you took my aunt and then my uncle! 4 yrs ago you decided to come into me and for 2.5 yrs made my life hell ! I am in remission now but one day you will be back! I fought you once ill fight you again you bastard! You changed me! I am always in pain because of what you did to my back, I am always tired because of the medications I have to take because of you! I hate you so much and you always seem to go for the good people!! Maybe so many people wouldn’t have to suffer from you if you didn’t bring the drug companies so much money! Maybe one day the government and the drug companies will release the cure so no more people have to suffer from you!!! (click here to comment)
• Dear cancer, because of you I am a shell of myself and have to watch everyone around me suffer. (click here to comment)

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

• Breathe in for 5 and out for 7. Repeat. ( I Had Cancer Facebook Page)
• Did you have to worry about your finances when you were diagnosed? Check out our most recent blog post for info on a new initiative to provide everyone with access to affordable medicine - Access Our Medicine (I Had Cancer Facebook page)

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

• So it's been 10 years since I was diagnosed and I've looked for something to symbolise the 5 year struggle I had with cancer...I thought about doing three dates; diagnosis, bone marrow transplant and then remission. I just wanted to post and kind of ask if anyone thinks that's a mistake. Sometimes it feels like it never happened and all I suffered isn't real. This makes me feel weak and like I can't accomplish things so I want this tattoo as a reminder that I I've already done so much and I'm only 19. Does anyone have anything to say? I think maybe a small cancer ribbon at the bottom right. It will be under my scar on my ribs from the line I had into my heart. It's not to show off but a personal, meaningful tattoo (click here to answer)
• My mother is in her 6th week of 7 treatments after being diagnosed with stage 3 Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Head and Neck Cancer). Any suggestions on ways to spark enjoyment/interest in your daily life? Due to how sick she feels she has lost interest to do things she once enjoyed and isn't up for traveling very far, but is SO extremely bored that she wants to do something with her time. She feels that she may be depressed and will speak to her doctor about it. I'd really like to know if there's something you suggest that may be helpful. (click here to answer) 

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Thanks for all of your support.
- The IHC Team