Affirmation for January 18, 2011: Thyroid Awareness Month

I believe that if, at the end of it all according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do.  To make others less happy is a crime.  To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts.  We must try to contribute joy to the world.  That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances…we must try.  I didn’t always know this and I am happy that I lived long enough to find it out.- Roger Ebert, Thyroid Cancer SurvivorThought of the day:January is Thyroid Awareness month, and we open our affirmation today with a quote from Roger Ebert who is a thyroid cancer survivor. According to the website http://www.thyroidawarenessmonth.com/, almost 59 million Americans may have some form of thyroid disease, many of whom are unaware of it or are undiagnosed. DailyStrength has a wealth of resources for a variety of thyroid diseases, including our support groups for Graves' disease, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer. If you have a thyroid condition, know that you are not alone and that there are whole communities of people that can help.TeamDS
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