Tag Archives: Cancer

Screw You Cancer

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Charlene Ann

Five years ago, at the crack of dawn when I was highly drugged up and talking nonsense about the operating room not looking like Grey’s Anatomy’s set, my surgeon and thyroid doctor cut my cancer out of my throat. A … Continue reading →

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It’s the Little Things

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Charlene Ann

Sometimes the small things mean the most like: 1. A text from your friend saying she’s proud of you. 2. A dance party to the new Taylor Swift song (whatever – you know this is catching stuff). 3. Sleeping in … Continue reading →

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New Normal

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Charlene Ann

The last few weeks, my friend and mentor Stacey and I have been discussing our new normal. You see, once you have had cancer, there’s old normal and new normal. Old normal? I never thought about what too much hair … Continue reading →

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Chronic Issues

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Charlene Ann

Since my little thyroid cancer issues almost two full years ago, I’ve been on medication to make up for the half of my thyroid that I’m missing. And for a really long time I’ve been good at taking my medication. … Continue reading →

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Me and My Thyroid

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Charlene Ann

A few people have recently asked about what I’m talking about when I mention that I had cancer last year. So here you go…the full explanation. Last December (December ’09), I started noticed some crazy weird things going on. I … Continue reading →

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