Thy (short for Thyroid): a butterfly shaped gland in the lower neck that helps regulate your metabolism, heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature; produces and releases T3 & T4 among other hormones:
Tabono (Adinkra language of Western Africa): a symbol of strength, confidence and perseverance
ThyTabono is Survivorship. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of thyroid cancer
survivors by providing them with the resources, motivation and support to thrive.
ThyTabono Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
ThyTabono has partnered with multiple organizations to launch our campaign “Stop Calling it the ‘Good’ Cancer.”
While all of us survivors are grateful that thyroid cancer has a 98% 5-year relative survival rate (according to the American Cancer Society),
there is no positive adjective that can be placed in front of the word CANCER and makes it easier to swallow.
The reality is that this toxic positivity has caused more harm than good.
No Cancer is a ‘Good’ Cancer and our mission is to shed light upon this.
