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Thyroidectomy and My Voice

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Part 3 of my Cancer Journal When I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma, the ENT doctor said the treatment of choice was a thyroidectomy, where the thyroid gland is removed surgically under general anesthesia. He told me that without my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Part 4 Tagged With: 90th birthday, Candlelight Service, Hark the herald angels, laryngeal nerve, papillary thyroid carcinoma

Diagnostic Tests for Cancer

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When I sought medical help after losing my voice, my ENT doctor ordered diagnostic tests for cancer, just to be on the safe side. Here's Part 2 of my Cancer Journal. August 2016 In the middle of August, I got a CT scan of the neck with contrast, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Part 2 Tagged With: Biopsy, CT Scan, Endocrinologist, papillary thyroid cancer, Romans 8, Shoreline Concert Band, Ultrasound

Why I Sought Medical Help

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Nearly a year and a half ago, in September of 2016, I was diagnosed with cancer. Why I sought medical help in the first place is the beginning of a story I've wanted to share here, but I felt too exposed to blog about at the time, so I turned to my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Part 1 Tagged With: ENT specialist, laryngitis, lung cancer, sing the wondrous story, thyroid cancer, Video Stroboscopy, vocal cords

The Visitation, by Frank Peretti

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November's book review is on The Visitation (1999), by Frank Peretti. What if someone claiming to be the Messiah turned up in a little village in Eastern Washington? How would we be able to tell if he was authentic or a fraud? The Bible says … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Oregon Christian Writers

Letters from Rwanguba – October 30, 1985

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When we lived in Africa, we sent letters from Rwanguba, DRC (formerly known as Zaire), to our families several times a month. Here's the next one from the archives, to which I added photos. Thanks for stopping by today. October 30, 1985 Dear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Letters from Africa Tagged With: AimServ, First Baptist Boise, Gisenyi, Goma, MAF, Nairobi, Rwanda, White Cross

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Hi, Reader. Glad you're here. I'm Norma Nill, a psych nurse-systems analyst-turned-writer as well as a master of typos. I live with my husband in the Pacific Northwest (USA) and enjoy connecting with people from all over the world, in person and online. Learn More

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