This month marks 4 years of being cancer free for me! It’s a time that I like to reflect and be especially grateful for all the I have been given and to remember to appreciate the time and the gifts that I have.
Last year I shared about my journey with thyroid cancer. It is rapidly becoming one of the highest diagnosed cancers and nobody knows what causes it. There is one type of thyroid cancer that is hereditary but that is not the one that I am referring to, most people diagnosed like me have no family history of thyroid cancer.
I was very blessed because mine was accidentally found by a doctor who just happened to know about thyroid cancer. I’ve heard some horror stories of people trying to find out what was wrong with them but getting the run around by doctors who didn’t know anything about it.
If you’re interested in learning more about the thyroid and thyroid cancer then please click the link above to read the post that I wrote last year. I went into that information in detail.
I am extremely grateful for all that I have. I was worried about my oldest son who was only a year old at the time, I didn’t want him to grow up without his mom and I definitely wanted to be there while he grew up. Cancer doesn’t care what your life situation is and unfortunately for a friend of mine that’s what happened, her young kids must grow up without her. I also know of someone who lost a family member to cancer just last week.
I am so grateful for every day that I have with my kids and grateful to have my youngest who I had after my ordeal with cancer. They are both such a joy to me and my most treasured gifts. I’m so grateful for another year with them!
I’m also grateful for the time that I have to spend with treasured friends and family. There is so much to be grateful for and though we all know that it is all too easy to get caught up in the busyness and stresses of life this is a time each year that reminds me of all that I have to be grateful for!
Take some time and be grateful for everything that you’ve been given. We have been given so many things that we often take for granted. Most of us reading this post have a home to live in, fresh food to eat daily, clothes to wear, running water, electricity, and so very much more.
If you would like more information on thyroid cancer you can visit the post that I wrote last year on my journey and you can also visit Thyca.org. That is the site that my doctors recommended that I go to as I went through my ordeal.
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Hi Stacy,
Congratulations on another cancer free year! Thanks for taking the time to share your story and raise awareness about thyroid cancer.
We do often take things for granted and are not in the habit of expressing gratitude. Let me say that I am grateful for you and for the information that you share on your blog.:)
Happy Anniversary!!
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Hey Stacy,
That’s an encouragement to cancer patients as they would find that cancer patient can survive too. My uncle is suffering from lung cancer and he’s in 2nd stage, though Doctor are quite hopeful for his treatment and currently he’s going through Chemotheraphy.
I know many people still believe that you can’t survive with cancer but it’s totally wrong, it’s mostly depend on the type of cancer and staging of course.
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Congrats Stacy!
It is wonderful to know that you fought right through it. It brings sad memories to me as I lost my mom a few years back to lung cancer, and whenever I hear this word, it sends shivers down my spine.
I guess we just need to be grateful for each passing day, thankful for the life He’s given us, and learn to live it to the fullest. These are those treasured moments that never really return.
Thanks for sharing and wishing you all the very best always.
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Hi Stacey,
well, what can I say ? What a blessing for all of us – first and foremost for your wonderful family and yourself – to have you around !
I wish you many many happy returns of years in your life, without cancer but with plenty love, joy and happiness.
Be blessed
Oliver
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Congrats on yor remission.
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Im so glad that I been part for your blogging updates stacy. You know what I very happy and thankful reading your story. You make me feel inspired of what you are doing in the same way you help lots of people.
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Way to go! Four years alright and many more to come I am sure. It is so great to hear about someone recovering and living a great life.
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Way to go, Stacey! I completely agree with you…we need to take time to appreciate the many blessings we take for granted every day. Cancer has become so prevelant. I don’t think you can talk to anyone who hasn’t been affected by it in some way, shape or form.
My step-mother is just finishing up treatments for breast cancer and while I’m pleased to see there’s been a HUGE improvement in the treatments since my mother died from cancer 29 years ago, it’s still a horrific journey that no one should have to experience! Congratulations to you for winning the battle and prayers for many healthy years to come!
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Such an ordeal for a young lady and mother. Stacy you are *such* an inspiration. You are a very strong woman & you continue to touch so many lives with your story of courage and hope. Many, many blessings to you and every good wish for continued health and happiness.
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Stacy, I am very glad you are cancer free, many people have a hard time discussing this topic, but you are helping others by talking about it.
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Congrats Stacy. I so glad you shared your story. We usually think about doom and gloom when we hear the dreaded ‘C’ word, but you have shown that there can, indeed, be a happy ending.
I’m happy for your kids, too!
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Congratulations, Stacy!
It’s experiences like yours that truly inspire me and do make me grateful for everything that I have. It also makes me think twice about how I live my day-to-day life. Anything can happen and we must live to the fullest.
So happy for you!
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Congratulations
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This is good news Stacy and congratulations for being free now from cancer. I wish you well and I hope this will be maintained. Just continue your healthy lifestyle and don’t forget to see your doctor for check ups.
You have the reason to celebrate. I pray that my cousin will be as lucky as you. She has a breast cancer and she’s still fighting with it.
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Awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing. You are so right about the importance of being grateful.
Sometimes we tent o focus on what we want to accomplish and forget to appreciate what we have. It is a good habit to take time to think and be thankful for all that you have.
I honestly feel we should be thankful every time we wake up for another blessed day of life ahead =-)
Wishing you many more cancer free years to come!
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You are so blessed. Not many people have survived cancer. I congratulate you for that. I wish you well and more fruitful years to come.
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Congratulations on the anniversary Stacy! We lost my mother-in-law almost 11 years ago to multiple myeloma.
It’s great to see you’re grateful for everything you have. I see so many people complaining about the things they have instead of showing gratefulness for the things that they do have. If they would concentrate on the good in their lives, they would probably be much happier.
Thanks for sharing!
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I really feels great to know that you have successfully fought this deadly cancer. I feel bad for your friend. Thank you for sharing the ‘My journey with Thyroid cancer’ it is really touching.
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OMG! Every time I hear stories about cancer I get shivers down my spine. Haven’t experienced anything like this, but I try to enjoy every day as much as I can. Because you never know….
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Congrats! Your post has inspired me to stop taking things for granted so much. To say more often “thanks” to people and to God. Thanks!
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Congrats! Your post has inspired me to stop taking things for granted so much. To say much more often “thanks” to people and to God. Thanks!
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Hi Stacy,
thank you for your blog which is a gold mine and for all that you brings us. I fall as incidentally on this site and I am very happy I get on well with you and I admire your courage. The community living with the cancer of the thyroid gland begins expanding and I reassure you by saying to you that treatments advance more and more. That’s true, they are at the stage of archetypes but at the end of the tunnel it there hope there. The community and Internet is there to listen to you.
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As I learn about personal development and meet people who persue it I constantly find strong people who have over come all sorts of issues. No I stumble across another cancer beater. Truly amazing. Congratulations.
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I’m so deliriously happy for you Stacy because as you very well know, not everyone makes it out alive.
I also hate the fact that so many people have to go through some horrible ordeal like you did before they truly understand that life is a precious gift. Never to be taken for granted or to spend your time worrying about things that are out of our control.
I’m just so thrilled for you that your doctor did check for this. My Mom’s family has a history of thyroid problems but no cancer attached to that. I have other areas of cancer in both sides of my family that I’m constantly having to watch.
Here is to you continuing to live a very long, healthy and happy life young lady. You definitely have a lot to live for.
~Adrienne
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So happy for you, Stacy! It’s the wonderful, courageous survivors, like yourself, that has me returning to my 9th 3-Day, 60 Mile Walk for the Cure in November.
You are in my thoughts and prayers for continued good health and thanks for sharing your story. Who knows how many lives it will save?
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Aloha Stacy, God’s glory is upon of you and he has a great plan for you I am sure. My mother passed away from breast cancer and it’s prone in our family. I know it is vital to look after our health with food, water and all natural care. My prayers with you and your family. Mahalo, Lani
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What an inspiring post Stacey! congratulations and i’m so happy to hear that your free from cancer. I truly admire your positive attitude, strength and courage to fought this disease and your a great inspiration to those people have cancer. Thanks for sharing your story with us!
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This is great news, Congrats! My mom and dad have both undergone various surgeries, chemo, and radiation for breast and prostate cancer, respectively, and have fortunately been cancer free for the last couple of years as well. Quick question- I’m not super familiar with Thyroid cancer; would my mom, who has a hyperactive Thyroid, be more susceptible to this? And if so, are there certain screenings that I should tell her about to ensure her doctor is performing them? Thanks for the help and congrats again!
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Thank you Stacy for sharing your story and bringing awareness to this!
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What an amazing story! Congratulations on 4 years of being cancer free! Here’s to many many more!
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CONGRATULATIONS of being CANCER FREE!
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Wow, I’m really happy for you. I admire your strength to fight thyroid cancer. Wishing you more years of celebrating a cancer-free life!
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Hi Stacy,
Congratulations on being cancer-free for another year. You are right in saying that thyroid cancer is becoming one of highest diagnosed cancers today. Just recently, two distinguished persons from our town died because of it. This made many of the town’s people worry that if those two had money to spend and still died from it, what would happen to them if they acquire the cancer when they do not have any HMO and all they could do is make ends meet. They say they would likely pass away with hardly any struggle.
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Pretty inspiring story and most of the people doesn’t find it out at initial stages which leads to horrible stories. I’ve read many heart screwing stories about cancer and the mental torture that the patients face. Glad that you’ve cleared the tumor and I wish you long life. Every kid loves to live with their parents and your kids are very lucky to have to Mom back.
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Stacy Reply:
July 13th, 2012 at 6:57 am
Thank you very much, Siddartha!
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I Think this is amazing story and this really really give me inspiring. Congratulations on being cancer-free for another year stacy
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