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Thyroid Cancer Patients Support Group meetings will now be held at CentraState Medical Center, in partnership with ThyCa. .
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
A non-profit organization of thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals. The association offers support, education, and communication for thyroid cancer survivors, their families, and friends. It sponsors Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, year-round awareness activities, and thyroid cancer research fundraising and research grants. Its support groups are free and open to any and all survivors, their families, and friends. In these groups, people share information and support about thyroid cancer. Participants share their own experiences and offer insights on how they are coping with thyroid cancer.
Wellness Protection Program: The Thyroid Cancer Survivor Story and Recovery Protocol by K. Napoli and A. Shifrin
Wellness Protection Program: The Thyroid Cancer Survivor Story and Recovery Protocol is awailable on Amazon, 215 pages, June 23, 2025, ISBN-13: 979-8288136207. Katie, a thyroid cancer survivor, shares her deeply personal journey of resilience, growth, and healing. Life’s unpredictable challenges have shaped her identity, and rather than fear these obstacles, she has chosen to embrace them. Her story is not only about battling cancer but about learning how to live fully after treatment—navigating survivorship with strength, purpose, and intention. With the guidance of Dr. Alexander Shifrin, Surgical Director of Endocrinology at Atlantic Health, CentraState Medical Center, Katie’s experience reveals a critical gap in traditional medical care: while physicians focus on diagnosis and active treatment, little structured support exists once the acute phase of care ends. Patients often face an uncertain path alone, needing guidance not only for physical recovery but also for emotional, mental, spiritual, and lifestyle healing. Recognizing this unmet need, Katie and Dr. Shifrin introduce the Wellness Protection Program—an integrative support system designed to accompany patients through every stage of survivorship. This protocol moves beyond conventional medicine, providing a comprehensive approach that includes nutritional guidance, lifestyle modification, mental health support, spiritual care, physical rehabilitation, and ongoing education. Rather than a one-time intervention, it is a lifelong framework to help survivors rebuild, maintain balance, and protect their long-term well-being. The Wellness Protection Program empowers thyroid cancer survivors to regain control over their health, offering structure, community, and hope long after active treatment ends.
