On July 16, 2021, I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. It was honestly a shock to me and my husband. For years I thought and was told my symptoms were related to depression and stress but knew it was something else. I never would’ve thought it would be cancer. …
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When I was 2 years old, I was first diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. After being in and out of remission for years, I got my first joint deformity in 2006 when I was 18 years old. I was on and off of medication like biologics, injections, infusions and steroids …
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When I had surgery to have my thyroid removed, cancer was found in several of my lymph nodes. I am still in the battle fighting cancer, radiation did not work. So I will continue to fight like a girl and will never give up! My goals are to beat cancer …
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It started in 2014. I had not been feeling well for some months, like I had serious allergies, a little sore throat and some anxiety and stress. Not really having any major issues, I put it off for a while. Then I started with the ENT, and decided to get …
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I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer when I was 12 years old. I had a total thyroidectomy and left neck dissection with removal of 20 nodes, and declared NED (no evidence of disease). However, I went on to develop hypoparathyroidism, which is now permanent. I am now 15 years …
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In 2018, while lying in bed I rubbed my neck and felt a golf ball-sized lump at the base of my neck: I ask my husband if he felt it and he did. Concerned, I called my general physician and she was able to quickly get me into her office …
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As an 18-year-old, I began my freshman year of college thinking my biggest challenge would be my biology class or getting along with my roommate. I never would’ve thought that my biggest obstacle would be a papillary carcinoma diagnosis. Living the typical “college lifestyle” left me with colds left and …
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My name is Daniela. I’m 34. About two months ago, I found a lump in my throat, just above my collar bone. Cancer has touched my family in the worst way. My oldest brother died at age 28, after fighting bravely for 2 years. Oddly, finding this lump didn’t scare …
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Hey everyone! My name is Shenta. I’m 25, and I am a Thyroid Cancer Survivor. In February 2013, I noticed a lump in my throat. I never had any problems with it. Around the beginning of Summer ’13, I caught a regular common cold, and it would not go away with …
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I have been fighting like a girl for 11 years with no plans to ever give up! In 2004, on my 40th birthday, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I followed up with surgery and 16 weeks of chemo. In 2014, on my 50th birthday, I was diagnosed with thyroid …
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