I Have Thyroid Cancer
I’m 38, a wife to an amazing guy, and mama to a six-year-old wild child. I love being creative, taking photographs, talking about my faith, going on road trips, and laughing a lot. I also have thyroid cancer. I have a large scar from a total thyroidectomy that occurred on September 9, 2025, which means my thyroid and 44 lymph nodes were removed after the cancer had metastasized to about five of those lymph nodes. The scar runs from the bottom of the back of my right ear to just past the center of my neck. There is a lot of numbness that runs from my chin to the bottom part of my ear to parts of my neck. The doctor said the results from nerve damage won’t really be known until about nine months from now. I have limited neck movement, and there is a ton of pressure in my neck, along with a bit of throbbing pain on that right side of my head, but I’m told that will all show improvement with time. Patience, time — it’s not my favorite thing. But waiting is what I will do because h...
