Too Much on Our Plait: April 2011

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Wow, it's been a while, hasn't it? Sorry, it's been pretty stagnant in the Cancer Clan. We're all doing fine for the most part. Mom and Janina are doing well. They both are still on 6-month follow-ups, but their scans showed up normal as did their blood work. Aunt Rea, Aunt Gracie, and Melissa are all well, also. They didn't need any radioactive iodine, so they are on yearly follow-ups. Aunt Gracie is the most recent addition to the Clan, so she's probably having more follow-ups, just to check her scar. I did see her at my cousin's 10th birthday, and, let me tell you, her scar is barely there! It looks wonderful, as does she.

I do want to let you all know that Mom and I will be on The Stupid Cancer Show on Monday, May 2. The 'Stupid Cancer' Show is a radio show hosted by Matthew Zachary, CEO and Founder of the I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, and Lisa Bernhard, Executive VP and Media Development for the Foundation. The show is entitled, "Parents of Young Patients." I will be on air as the Survivor Spotlight, and Mom will be one of the two guests on the show. It's going to be a wonderful show, so please mark your calendars and tune in! The link is here.

I'll more than likely post again later on in the week. I have more to tell! All good things; I promise. :-)

As always, I wish you all love, happiness, and -- most importantly -- good health.

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Like Daughter, Like Mother: Our Thyroid Cancer Journey

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Adelina is a full-time wife, mother, practice manager, and medical transcriptionist. After receiving an ultrasound and countless biopsies, she was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer on December 11, 2009. She successfully underwent surgery on December 29, 2009, and had her first radioactive iodine treatment in February 2010. Following treatment, Adelina now sees her doctor once a year for follow-up. She has been doing well, and refuses to let cancer slow her down.

Dori is 26 years old. She was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer at the age of 17 on June 1, 2006, just three days prior to her high school graduation. Dori endured two radioactive iodine treatments and two surgeries to remove her complete thyroid and 39 total lymph nodes from her neck. She is now under close watch by her doctors, and only time will tell if the cancer stays at bay.