Welcome! This is the place where you will find lots of helpful and interesting information about I Had Cancer events, member spotlights, and featured connections. You will also find guest blogs, editorials about current news and much more.
We hope that what you find here will bring you closer to finding Health, Hope, and Happiness.
Do you take the time to check in with your body and identify where any pain or discomfort is coming from? In part 1 of a four-part series, Lockey shares advice on how to rekindle the mind/body connection so that you can begin a successful exercise program. 
Whether you are currently healthy or managing a chronic illness, you should be keeping track of your personal health records. In this guest blog post, Margot shares some tips and resources that can help you ensure that your records are thorough and up to date.
Mailet's trip to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America's Blogger Summit in Arizona caused her to think a lot about the current state of cancer treatment and the importance of patient-center care. Read more to find out what CTCA is doing to take a pro-active, patient-first approach to cancer care. 
Let's face it, when you are faced with a cancer diagnosis, you learn a lot of new words - and old words take on a whole new meaning. In a new series of guest blog posts from cancer coach Tambre Leighn, she will be exploring many of these words that we all can associate with. Read more to find out what she says about the word "fear." 
What do you think about before you go into surgery? It makes your mind race. You have random thoughts that combine with scary reality of the surgery itself. Ann Marie shared her raw, unedited thoughts with us in this guest blog post... 
Despite their good intentions, other people don't always know what to say to cancer fighters so they end up saying something that comes out wrong. But how should you respond? Read on to find out how Helen dealt with situations like this while she was battling colon cancer. 
Do you want to learn more about Testicular Cancer but you don't know where to start? We've worked with Healthline.com to create an infographic that gives you the vital information you need all in one image. 
Let's face it, when you are faced with a cancer diagnosis, you learn a lot of new words - and old words take on a whole new meaning. In a new series of guest blog posts from cancer coach Tambre, she will be exploring many of these words that we all can associate with. Read more to find out what she says about the word "grief." 
For the I Had Cancer Team, our Webby nomination isn’t about winning; it is about bringing awareness to the cancer community. We wanted to take this opportunity to reflect and remind you of what “community” means to us. 
The year 2005 was both the best and worst year of Heather Von St. James’ life. Her first and only child, Lily, was born. Three and a half short months later, Heather was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer and told she only had 15 months to live if she did not start treatment immediately... 
