By Chloé McElmury I have had thyroid cancer for nearly half of my life. I can’t remember a time before cancer anymore. I just turned 23, and have had thyroid cancer for more than 10 years now. I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, and have since then had two […]
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From patient to provider: How my experience as a cancer patient shaped me as a future doctor
May 10, 2019 By Raafia Siddqui The surgeon asked me for the second time, “So are you here alone?” “Yes,” I answered, a bit impatiently this time. I was a 20-year-old who felt I had better things to do than be at this appointment. My family doctor had noticed a […]
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Why Starting Synthroid Is Not So Simple
*This blog post was originally titled “Making Friends with Synthroid” and was published on November 6, 2014 on nadhahassen.com. It has been updated and edited for Thyroid Transitions.Looking back at this post reminds me of how far I’ve come and the importance of adapting, accepting and moving forward. This post chronicles a time […]
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