I have what? Thyroid Cancer

May 8, 2010 - PRLog -- When I heard I had Thyroid Cancer I was so shocked.  For a year I was tested by blood test for thyroid problems (mainly hypothyroid) but nothing came up. The doctor never felt my neck.  Early August of 2009 I was in the ER for unrelated issues and the tech ran a wrong test and found a tumor on my thyroid.  A few weeks later a ultrasound showed that my thyroid had 6 tumors.  The were rather large. I was having problems swollening etc. After making my appointment for surgery my bronchial tubes decided to collapse on the table.  I was on life support.  This happen with the next scheduled surgery as well.  Needless to say Thyroid Cancer and the process had me nervous.  After the total thyroid ectomy I found out with the 2nd biopsy that I had stage 3 Papillary Carcinoma that spread to the liver and lungs.  After there was a waiting period that was pure torture. Wow and nothing was wrong?  I went through RAI (radio active iodine treatment) and 5 weeks later was cancer free.  
My battle with thyroid cancer ended with our organization Outreach Over Obstacles to come into existence.  We spread awareness and information about Thyroid Cancer.  We also help individuals with assistance while going through treatments if they can't work and have no income.  We love what we do and want people to get your neck checked it is os important to prevent anything like what happened to me.  Check Your Neck every year.

Here are some stats for you:
   The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 37,200 new cases of thyroid cancer in the U.S. in 2009. Of these new cases, about 27,200 will occur in women and about 10,000 will occur in men. About 1,630 people (940 women and 690 men) will die of thyroid cancer in 2009.
•   Many patients, especially in the early stages of thyroid cancer, do not experience symptoms. However, as the cancer develops, symptoms can include a lump or nodule in the front of the neck, hoarseness or difficulty speaking, swollen lymph nodes, difficulty swallowing or breathing, and pain in the throat or neck.

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We help thyroid cancer patients and survivors with support services and financial assistance for emergency funds of housing, food, childcare, and transportation. We help when patients are going through radioactive treatment and while medicine regulates