I was sent for a barrage of tests on Friday and I spent the day scared and alone. But Monday, I started my new job at the publishing house, and for a moment, it felt like a new lease on life.

<p>The Editorial Team of Chatelaine magazine.</p>

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Today, I'm headed to the doctor to figure out what's going on with my thyroid. And I'm nervous, really nervous.

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