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There's No Such Thing as a "Good Cancer": What Thyroid Cancer Survivors Need You to Know
"At least it's the good kind." If you've heard those words after a thyroid cancer diagnosis — or said them to someone you love — this post is for you. A San Diego trauma therapist and thyroid cancer survivor explains the psychological and emotional reality of a thyroid cancer diagnosis, the grief and trauma that too often go unacknowledged, and what survivors, caregivers, and medical providers all need to know.
Medical Trauma Is Real: What Happens to Your Body and Mind After a Serious Diagnosis or Procedure
The surgery went well. The diagnosis was caught in time. Everyone says you should be grateful — and you are. So why aren't you okay? Medical trauma is real, common, and one of the most frequently unacknowledged forms of trauma. A San Diego trauma therapist explains what it is, how it shows up, and why gratitude and trauma can coexist.