Hi everyone,
Here is a recap of what has been going on with I Had Cancer recently. Please let us know if you have any questions, comments or requests for our team!
 
Recent Blog Posts (please email emily@ihadcancer.com to learn more)

• Nobody Told Me That Life After Cancer Would Be Hard | Cancer Mamas - After cancer treatment ends, a lot of people expect life to go back to "normal." But when Emily's son finished treatment, she found herself more stressed and anxious than ever before. Read more to find out how she coped. 
• The Power of Positive Thinking - John was a life-long pessimist...until he was diagnosed with ALL and discovered the Power of Positive Thinking. He believes it's never too late to change your mindset. Read more.

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

• I know I already posted a dear cancer a while ago. I was in such a different place then. I remember feeling like I could take over the world. Well cancer you found a new way to hurt me. You went after my heart. You found a way to break my heart. You took over my world. You consumed every drop of love you could and what you left was the little bit that's left that never truly goes away. What you did to my best friend and lover was unforgivable. You took what faith he had in us and me and you tried to break it.Now I know I have free will to do and say anything I want but what good is free will when you cant control feeling helpless, insecure, scared, jealous, sick, tired, lonely? Need I continue? And that's before 9am!! You made me seem crazy and emotional. You turned me into this obsessive lunatic. I'm afraid you and I will scare off the love of our life. I cant continue giving up my self to you. I don't know much but I do know I cant let you break my heart again. I saw what life would be without you. And I have to say it was glorious! It was romantic and sweet. It was damn near perfect. Now there is a hole in places where there shouldn't be. Everyone thinks I have a choice to be different. You took my choice and crushed it beyond repair. Good thing that love you tried to break is stronger than any cancer. Good thing I have an incredible man that with all his faults knows who I am without you and while we are both finding our own way to deal I know that when I lay down at night I win because in the morning I get another shot at life and love. (click here to comment)
• Dear Cancer The many scares that I carry on my body looks like I’ve been thrown through a plate glass window, but my scares are there to remind me of how God has healed me.In 2008 I lost all of my hair including my eyelashes and eyebrows, my nails turned black and a couple of them fell off, a couple of my teeth rotted and fell out of my mouth, my body had became so weak at times, that I couldn’t even make it to the restroom and my husband would have to come home and clean me up. I gave birth to my one and only child but she died in my arms and that almost killed me,now Cancer those were just a few of my challenges but I'm sure that you know that already because you were right there. The one thing that you could not take away from me was my smile. I never stopped smiling. I wanted people not to see the Cancer in me,but to always see the Christ in me.I hated you because you never gave me a choice. I didn’t have the choice to have you or not to have you.You made choices for me when I couldn’t even open my mouth and tell you what I wanted. You made me angry and want to sometimes give up.You took my mind,body and spirit through things that I never thought it could,but yet I STOOD! and guess what? I proved you wrong! I MAKE CANCER LOOK BEAUTIFUL,SO I WIN! (click here to comment)

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

• ICYMI - What advice would you give to someone about to finish cancer treatment? (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)
• Today's reminder: cancer has not defeated you. (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)
• Are you a cancer survivor or fighter who lives in driving distance of Gainesville, Florida? If so, and you'd like the opportunity to sit on a panel and talk about your cancer experience, please email Emily@ihadcancer.com for more information. (I Had Cancer Facebook Page)

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

• Hey. I'm new to this site, but looking to connect and share experiences with others who can relate. I'm in my last two months of chemo. Any suggestions for getting through these last four treatments. (click here to answer)
• Does anyone feel as if their family and friends act like your cancer is like a cold and that you will get over it? (click here to answer)
• Has anyone had side effects from the drug tasigna? If so have you had bad muscle pain from it? (click here to answer)

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Thanks for all of your support.
- The IHC Team