9/11 and Its Wounded Heroes: An Interview With Thyroid Cancer Patient Jim Reilly

I meant to publish this last week, but didn’t get chance. However, I still feel that this inspiring account is of relevance to thyroid patients, in particular those with thyroid cancer and those who were affected by 9/11. by Sarah Downing, ThyroidChange Blog Editor and creator of the website Butterflies & Phoenixes I first met… Continue reading 9/11 and Its Wounded Heroes: An Interview With Thyroid Cancer Patient Jim Reilly

Could Toxic Mold be a Piece of your Hashimoto’s Puzzle?

Today’s article is a cautionary tale from a friend of mine who has done much to help other patients during her own battle with chronic illness. About five to six years ago, Bernadette, a mother of five, was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Prior to this, she went through what so many of us experience… Continue reading Could Toxic Mold be a Piece of your Hashimoto’s Puzzle?

Bold Steps to Fight Thyroid Cancer: Thyroid Cancer Walk and Fundraiser

On Sunday April 28, my friends and I will be participating as “Team ThyroidChange” in a walk and fundraiser organized by REACT Thyroid Foundation, a public charity that is dedicated to creating awareness for thyroid cancer and raising funds to support research for new treatment options and ultimately find a cure. Should you wish to… Continue reading Bold Steps to Fight Thyroid Cancer: Thyroid Cancer Walk and Fundraiser

How To Be a Good Doctor – 10 Patient Tips

You might wonder who on earth I am to have the gall to give tips to doctors. Well, I’ll tell you. I’m a very well informed chronically ill patient who has gone through doctor after doctor after doctor and sadly at times has suffered greatly as a result. I’m not saying there aren’t good doctors… Continue reading How To Be a Good Doctor – 10 Patient Tips

Kids With Chronic Illness – Part 6

This interview is the sixth and final interview for my series on kids with chronic illness. This time I interviewed my friend A’s 18-year-old daughter A whose 14-year-old sister featured in my previous interview. I, my friend A and A’s daughter A went on a fun shopping trip to NYC and had a very interesting… Continue reading Kids With Chronic Illness – Part 6