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Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2026, 10:12 AM

22 hrs ago

BIL had thyroid cancer, but it was caught early and had his thyroid removed. This was probably at least 20 years ago. I guess he takes a medication to replace it, synthroid I think.

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The story about Pam Bondi having thyroid cancer is not good. [View all] imanamerican63 23 hrs ago OP

The smug arrogance of her performance at the congressional hearings was disgusting. Swede 23 hrs ago #1

My hope Traildogbob 23 hrs ago #2

Fuck her. aocommunalpunch 22 hrs ago #3

Karma for protecting a pedophile. Emile 22 hrs ago #4

I was going to post the same thing about karma kimbutgar 19 hrs ago #23

And now she's pushing the blame on Blanche Retrograde 17 hrs ago #27

Likely not 'a pedophile' but a slew of them Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #28

My Rebl2 22 hrs ago #5

My brother had his removed too. imanamerican63 22 hrs ago #6

Most thyroid cancers are permanently curable dalton99a 22 hrs ago #9

That is what happened to my aunt. imanamerican63 22 hrs ago #11

Exactly Nigrum Cattus 21 hrs ago #16

Cancer really isn't curable, but it is survivable. I had Stage IV tonsil cancer in 2009. I know folks who were cancer sinkingfeeling 16 hrs ago #34

Yes, synthroid. I have low thyroid and take the generic brand... ananda 16 hrs ago #32

I take Synthroid, too, and have for almost 40 years for hypothyroidism. I tried the generic but my hormones Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #33

I've heard others say that generic didn't work for them either. ananda 15 hrs ago #37

me too gopiscrap 14 hrs ago #39

THE DOW IS AT 50,000 DOLLARS!!!! SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #7

I wished just one democratic politician Emile 21 hrs ago #14

She probably Rebl2 15 hrs ago #36

You Forgot To Add "Dollars" ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #15

Fixed SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #24

$50,000!! OMGWTF 21 hrs ago #17

Closed at 51,032.46 on Friday, 5/29/26. Igel 14 hrs ago #40

Just hearing the word cancer is terrifying bottomofthehill 22 hrs ago #8

Wait a minute here: PCIntern 22 hrs ago #10

I really... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #12

Bondi is small potatoes. There are LOTS of people doing horrible things in this administration, in many cases Fil1957 21 hrs ago #13

No Sympathy for the Devil. Karma will rot her soul! LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #18

The fact that this vile creature... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #19

I feel bad... IbogaProject 20 hrs ago #20

Ouch!🔥 Traildogbob 17 hrs ago #29

98-99% of people who have thyroid cancer survive. Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #21

B-B-b-but, the DOW ! ! ! The DOW is over FIFTY-THOUSAND !! eom Exp 20 hrs ago #22

There's only one type of fatal thyroid cancer, and mostly men get it. mucholderthandirt 17 hrs ago #25

I'm going for apathy. Apathy feels right. nt FullySupportDems 17 hrs ago #26

We don't know the details. It might be bad, it might not (speaking relatively). RockRaven 17 hrs ago #30

I had it 30+ years ago Sweet Rosie Red 16 hrs ago #31

Could it have been caused by vaccines? I bet Dr Robby Jr can give her some advice: struggle4progress 15 hrs ago #35

Sometime in the next 60-70 years, everyone on this forum will be dead. TheProle 14 hrs ago #38