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Hope, friends and humor
A place to share messages of hope, friendship and humor.
Abnormal Paps
- By Carly307 · New reply October 31, 2009
- 1 reply
- I have a very close childhood friend that for the last 6 years now keeps getting abnormal paps. In the middle of all of this she had two good paps, which got her hopes up. Well, she just got an abnormal ...
Thanks to all who attended the conference!!
- By Cancerfighter5 · New reply October 13, 2009
- 3 replies
- I just want to say thank you to everyone out there who attended and participated in the conference! It is times like this where we are really able to build important relationships and empower each other ...
I miss everyone from the conference already!
- By whyimlikethis · New reply October 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- To everyone I've met this weekend: I'm so blessed to know you. We had so many amazing discussions on HPV and cervical cancer- and I now have some INCREDIBLE friends. Pictures are up at: www.flickr.com/photos/lovelyava ...
There ARE long term survivors of cc!
- By ShaundraNCCC-AZ · New reply September 16, 2009
- 18 replies
- Hi ladies- I've been reading a lot of postings lately of a lot of newly diagnosed being really concerned and getting a little freaked out because of all of the crisis posts on the board. PLEASE know that ...
Unanswered questions
- By Mokakat77 · New reply September 15, 2009
- 3 replies
- So, I just recently had my pap test come back with HSIL. When I called to talk to someone they told me to read the info on the papers they sent me. This helped alittle, but there are still lots of questions ...
Walk to Beat the Clock
- By Alyssasmommy · New reply September 14, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hey All, If any ladies live in the NY area, there is a walk to benefit Cervical Cancer Awareness this Saturday September 19th at Carl Schurz Park in Manhattan. Below is the link to register or donate ...
9 days cigarette free!
- By thankfultarian · New reply August 17, 2009
- 15 replies
- I just wanted to share with this incredible community my pride in myself. Today is number nine - no tobacco!!!! the longest ive gone without a cigarette in ten years is TEN DAYS... and i'll hit day 10 ...
life is not always easy....
- By thankfultarian · New reply August 12, 2009
- 5 replies
- ....BUT.... i just wanted to remind all of you strong and beautiful ladies out there how much positive affirmation and self love and self forgiveness can help heal the body. it has become clear to me ...
ALL CLEAR!
- By amy_11 · New reply August 11, 2009
- 4 replies
- well its been a while since i have been on alot has happened. I just went in for my 3 month follow up for laser vaporization of severe dysplasia and...IT CAME BACK CLEAN N CLEAR. im so excited that the ...
I did it!!
- By mommy2four · New reply July 29, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hi Everyone! Just wanted to share that six weeks post LEEP I completed a 1/2 marathon!!! Took time off during the training like most here recommended, but was cleared at my 4 week check and this weekend ...
Lodging for Conference Info
- By ShaundraNCCC-AZ · New reply July 27, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi all - The hotel rooms are booking up quickly for the conference. The NCCC block only goes from the 8th through the 10th at the Marriott Magnificent Mile, so if you are looking to stay SATURDAY NIGHT ...
new to all of this
- By lynnielousmom08 · New reply July 18, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hello, I'm new to all of this and I'm really really scared. I got a phone call today from my local health department saying that I had an abnormal pap come back and that I had cancer cells on my cervix ...
NCCC Cookbook
- By rbiety · New reply June 23, 2009
- 1 reply
- Dear National Cervical Cancer Coalition/HPV Cancer Coalition (NCCC) Member: The NCCC is excited to publish our first COALITION COOK BOOK!!! This was one great suggestion from our brainstorming session ...
Ribbons
- By Prairie12 · New reply June 20, 2009
- 2 replies
- Since HPV isn't cancer but can lead to it, is there a color ribbon for HPV awareness? THanks Much ...
Just to say hello!
- By claire73 · Posted May 28, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hello everyone, Ive only just joined Inspire and I'm glad I did as reading everyone's posts has made me feel not so alone. Well I was diagnosed a couple of months ago with CIN1 displasia with HPV.Very ...
Vote on Cervical Cancer/HPV Color ???
- By aileen · New reply May 25, 2009
- 62 replies
- OK, so at first, back in 1996 when we opened our doors at the NCCC, we came together and we were going to offer and create Purple the color for cervical cancer. However, we found out at the time that ...
Birth Control & HPV
- By shesasourgirl · New reply May 25, 2009
- 1 reply
- I have been on and off oral contraceptives for the last 7 years. Recently I've read hormonal birth control methods can contribute to HPV infections and dysplasia. So I've been considering ParaGard, the ...
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!
- By Quita · Posted May 22, 2009
- 0 replies
- I would like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing Memorial Day Weekend. Also, lets keep Newbie in our prayers for a speedy recovery after trachelectomy and all that had surgery today. Have a bless weekend ...
Adding A Little Humor....
- By shesasourgirl · Posted May 20, 2009
- 0 replies
- Ok ladies...We've all expirienced discharge at one point or another. But is there anyone out there who's slime has burned the color right outta there dark undies?? ~I can see the infomercials now:::Vajayjay ...
Bleeding when went for Smear..
- By Gonnie · New reply May 20, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi all, I was just hoping that someone out there may be able to throw some light on this subject....I have being having smears done for the last few years and they were all coming back inconclusive so ...
