After a summer of working on killing the cancer inside of me, I found out today, that we were successful. I say "we" because it took many people: doctors, nurses, family and friends that prayed and helped, and most of all the good Lord.

My scan results showed that there were only cancer cells around my "thyroid bed" which is what they hope for. No lymph nodes, no lungs, no bones, no spots any place else. :) The radiation attached to what it was supposed to and things are looking good.

A couple things to take away from this experience:

1) Go get your yearly physicals. I was having no problems, no symptoms, no issues. My doc just felt that my thyroid was a bit too large and had me do an ultrasound. It was just during a yearly physical that this was discovered. It was caught early, treated aggressively and more than likely I will not die of thyroid cancer. Go visit your doctor once a year- it's not so bad. It may save your life!

2)Cancer research is an awesome thing. Now I realize how much a $20 donation to Relay or any cancer charity can make a difference. It is not my one, $20, but all of our $20 that change what we are able to do in treating cancer. If there had not been research and people putting forth an effort to stop cancer, I may not have the great prognosis I have.  Still there are people dying of cancers each day. More research is needed to stop this awful disease. Don't forget that your small donation makes a difference in the big picture.

I praise God that my life can continue on normally (whatever that is around here). My energy is slowly coming back now that I am on thyroid replacement hormone, and in a month or so I should be back to regular energy level. That will be great.

Thank you all for your prayers, positive thoughts, concern and help. I truly appreciate all of you more than you know!

Jana