In loving memory of Felix Rodriguez Jr. (1982 – 2016) When I was 34-years-old I was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of thyroid cancer and I was certain that I was [...]
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“I enjoy surrealism is art, movies, and books, but in real life…not so much! My experiences with thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment have been quite surreal. I [...]
“My reactions to my cancer diagnosis weren’t what I had expected. But one thing cancer has taught me is that emotional reactions to things aren’t always what we [...]
“My endocrinologist told me I had Thyroid Cancer after doing an ultrasound, and although her diagnosis turned out to be correct, I want to be clear that it’s not [...]
“I wanted to make-out with this guy I had just met, but I couldn’t because I thought I had mono and I know it’s spread through saliva, and that would be a [...]