Jill GurfinkelMay 27, 20192 minIt's Ok To StruggleThis needs to be said: it’s ok to struggle. Losing a thyroid or having one that no longer functions is a significant trauma on your bod...
Jill GurfinkelMar 13, 20195 minMore Than Meets the EyeOver the years, I have heard my fair share of what I like to call “WTF statements” said with the best of intentions by well-meaning frien...
Jill GurfinkelJan 30, 20184 minThe Hard Truth It’s been a while since I have written. Much of the last year has been devoted to dealing with one autoimmune issue after another, with...
Jill GurfinkelJan 24, 20181 minThe Realities of Thyroid Cancer Nothing infuriates thyroid cancer patients more than when they hear thyroid cancer being touted as the "good cancer." After witnessing...
Jill GurfinkelJun 23, 20164 minEnough is Enough!Yesterday was a sad day in our small, online community of thyroid cancer survivors. Two survivors lost their battles to thyroid cancer. ...
Jill GurfinkelJan 11, 20165 minAn Open Letter to Dr. DrewDear Dr. Drew Congratulations! In a brief statement to a political rag, you managed to reveal one of the biggest misconceptions about th...
Jill GurfinkelDec 21, 20153 minIs it really that easy?It seems that during the holidays, we run as hot and cold as a cup of “hot” cocoa. One moment, we are as happy as a kid on Christmas mor...
Jill GurfinkelSep 28, 20151 min“Divine Intervention- My Journey with Thyroid Cancer” as posted by Thyroid NationI am very honored to join the many amazing thyroid disease survivors who have been featured as one of Thyroid Nation’s Thyroid Thrivers! ...
Jill GurfinkelSep 21, 20155 minMommy Has Thyroid CancerThis is from a guest blog post I wrote for HypothyroidMom about what it was like to tell my son that I had cancer. This is one decision ...
Jill GurfinkelSep 15, 20152 minThank you ThyroidChange!I am so honored that ThyroidChange featured the Thyroid Survivor Network today on their page while sharing the article Jodi Meltzer Darte...
Jill GurfinkelJul 27, 20154 minThere is No Easy Cancer!Here is a letter I personally wrote which expresses what many of us with thyroid cancer often feel when told we have the easy cancer! The...