I am thrilled to welcome Mikelle Hebeka, author of Zen Thyroid, back to the blog this week for Thyroid Thursday. Mikelle’s words on coping resonated with me as a thyroid cancer survivor and I felt they were important to share…
Thyroid Thursday: A Guest Post on Acceptance
For Thyroid Thursday this week, I am delighted to share a guest post by Mikelle Hebeka. Mikelle is a fellow thyroid advocate and writes the blog Zen Thyroid, which focuses on “rejuvenating the body and renewing the soul while recovering…
One Year Out…
I am feeling very grateful as I sit down to write this post, which marks my one-year thyroid-versary. Last June, on a warm summer day, I awoke early with my hospital bag ready to go. I was heading to Weill…
Coming to Grips with Thyroid Cancer
On April 2, 2013 I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. According to the Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association and the American Cancer Society, approximately 60,220 people in the United States were diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2013. I never expected to…