Category: Thyroid Cancer

A Caution Story: Hypocalcemia and Diamox (Acetazolamide)

November 29, 2022

In 2006 I had a complete thyroidectomy and suffered some parathyroid complications. Read more about my thyroid story HERE. Pea-sized parathyroid glands (two on each side of your thyroid) sit directly adjacent to the two thyroid lobes in your neck. Parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone, which regulates calcium levels in the blood. Even small changes … More A Caution Story: Hypocalcemia and Diamox (Acetazolamide)

Chilkoot: One Month Out

May 30, 2018

I’ll be setting foot on the Chilkoot Trail in exactly one month from today. I’m like, oh my gosh I need to get everything ready…….and then I’m like, wait, I think I’m ready. I figure that about a week out from departure I’ll check the weather and then I will know what gear I’m taking. … More Chilkoot: One Month Out

The Jeopardy Question – My Thyroid Story

January 10, 2016

Story originally written in 2016 for Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association (ThyCa). Updated 2024. It’s Thyroid Awareness Month! If you have cold intolerance, stiff joints, fatigue, thin hair, and have gained weight, get your thyroid hormone checked! It was the Spring of 2006 and I was studying geology at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. I … More The Jeopardy Question – My Thyroid Story