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Category: How it all started

Hello,

A little about me… I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer about two months before my 27th birthday. Needless to say, the thought of having cancer at 26 was pretty scary. Luckily, or maybe unluckily, I had been through this news before, you see my mother is a two time cancer survivor (Stomach & Breast) so of course my thought process was “I got this” that is after the initial “WTF”.

I had a full thyroidectomy in August of 2014(that is once I was cleared for surgery..you’ll see in the blog), followed by Radioactive Iodine, followed by a lighter dose of Radioactive Iodine and bam I was good! Scans were clear! But those darn antibodies…

In December of 2016 (let’s not age me but at 29 and a half) I had a PET Scan done as my yearly follow up and bam… there it was… The RESIDUAL.. Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Cancer. In February of 2017 it was time, surgery part two, a selective right neck dissection.

A month after my second surgery I started a blog. I realized that when I was first diagnosed, I googled EVERYTHING and watched things on YouTube that half terrified me; but I wanted to be informed and I wanted to know my options. Most of all, I just felt like there wasn’t enough uplifting positive blogs that made me feel like ” I CAN DO THIS!”
Three years later, I decided it was time to turn one of my biggest dreams into reality. Before I was ever diagnosed with thyroid cancer I had dreamed of one day starting a nonprofit. Participating in an organization that raised funds for cancer patients while I was an undergrad in college is what helped me cope with my mother’s cancer. This, along with my own survivorship journey is whats inspired me to start this organization.

-Patricia, Founder and President of Thytabono

Chapter 8: Corona

Chapter 8: Corona


I remember my post-op appointment like it was yesterday… the surgical tape was going to come off my neck and I would finally see the new me! I remember Dr. … Continue reading Chapter 8: Corona

Posted on June 28, 2018February 13, 2022Categories How it all startedLeave a comment
Chapter 7: Sour Patch Kids

Chapter 7: Sour Patch Kids


Have you ever felt like you’re at a loss of words, yet filled with emotion? This week as I prepare to stand by the side of one of my best … Continue reading Chapter 7: Sour Patch Kids

Posted on April 27, 2018February 13, 2022Categories How it all startedLeave a comment
Chapter 6: Bacon

Chapter 6: Bacon


Truth. I sometimes find it hard to write this blog in the aftermath, knowing what I know now, and remembering how I felt then. Recently, the question that is often … Continue reading Chapter 6: Bacon

Posted on August 1, 2017February 13, 2022Categories How it all startedTags featured1 Comment
Chapter 5: Vanilla Iced Coffee

Chapter 5: Vanilla Iced Coffee


So I’m sure you’re all thinking, all right, this is it, we’re going into surgery! Well, not quite yet! One last stop! The ENT (ear, nose, throat) Doctor, you see … Continue reading Chapter 5: Vanilla Iced Coffee

Posted on May 9, 2017February 13, 2022Categories How it all startedLeave a comment
Chapter 4: Cool Blue Gatorade

Chapter 4: Cool Blue Gatorade


So you’ve heard me talk about my mom a lot in previous posts; she is my greatest example of courage and definition of strength. My moms’ first cancer was due … Continue reading Chapter 4: Cool Blue Gatorade

Posted on May 2, 2017February 13, 2022Categories How it all startedLeave a comment
Chapter 3: Spinach

Chapter 3: Spinach


I walked into the infusion center at Tampa General Hospital; a room surrounded by large reclining chairs. The nurse led me to my seat, asked if I was comfortable and … Continue reading Chapter 3: Spinach

Posted on April 18, 2017February 13, 2022Categories How it all startedLeave a comment
Chapter 2: Aloha Pineapple

Chapter 2: Aloha Pineapple


Thyroid Biopsy

Posted on March 19, 2017February 13, 2022Categories How it all startedLeave a comment
Chapter 1: Cream Cheese Frosting

Chapter 1: Cream Cheese Frosting


How it all started, the symptoms I had and why I went to the doctor that day.

Posted on March 16, 2017February 13, 2022Categories How it all started2 Comments

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