I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in 1997. I had a total thyroidectomy along with some lymph nodes removed. In 2000, I had a radical right neck dissection and had more lymph nodes removed. After my TT, over a period of about 4 years I had 5 radioactive iodine treatments.
I'm a healthy, vibrant and joyful person who owns a Pilates & Gyrotonic studio near the beach in Santa Cruz CA. Never having been sick in my life, I was shocked to find a lump in my right breast in June 2008 and was diagnosed with Stage 1 Grade 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I had a lumpectomy in June 2008 and the aggressive cancer spread to lymph nodes requiring a second surgery in...
I am 39 years old, and was diagnosed on 8/26/09 with invasive ductal carcenoma breast cancer. I underwent a modified radical left mastectomy, and axillary lymph node disection on 9/15/09. (2 of 11 positive nodes, grade 3, stage 2b-3) I am done with 6 of 8 chemos, with radiation and hormonal treatment to follow.
"life's journey is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well...
My name is Ron Sparks and I have cancer.
Sounds like a 12-step program, huh? Being diagnosed with cancer has changed my life. It's been an incredible journey and it's not nearly over yet. Not even close. As a writer, I have a cathartic need to express myself when I am in trouble - so it's no surprise that I blog profusely about my cancer and my recovery.
I was diagnosed with squamous...
Three months after my first child was born, I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease. Although sarcoidosis spontaneously remits in many cases, I developed a chronic form of the disease in multiple organs-- my brain, heart, lungs, liver, cranial nerves, lymph nodes, and bones. Becoming chronically ill at the same time that I am learning the ropes of motherhood has been like...
I am currently primary caregiver to my 89 year old father-in-law who has esophageal cancer which as metastized to the lymph nodes and liver. He received radiation for fifteen days. No other measures were taken due to other health issues (heart problem and one kidney). My father and mother-in-law are both living with my husband and me.
My father-in-law has a PEG tube, but...
I've been a healthy man up until I was diagnosed with BPH, then the Dr. felt a node on my prostate wanting to do a biopsy. Geezzzz....getting older is a drag...LOL. I love life, fair to my fellow man, and would love to fall in love again. Pipe dreams??? Maybe, but i'm a kicked back guy and would make a great catch...LOL.
