Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

Christine is a 30 year old wife, mother to a son and registered nurse in a pediatric intensive care setting. She was diagnosed with Medullary Thyroid Cancer in 2016 and has since undergone 2 surgeries as well as radiation therapy. She has recently devoted more of her time to photography and hopes to help others capture the special and everyday moments in their lives, especially now, after understanding how precious every new day is.

All articles by Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives

Sober Reflections on the 7-Year Anniversary of Living With MTC

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

June 1, 2023

Today, it feels like my medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) won in so many ways. It took away so much.

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives, Uncategorized

Medullary Thyroid Cancer: The Thief That Keeps on Stealing

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

May 25, 2023

Almost 7 years into my cancer journey, the domino effect of having thyroid cancer is still falling.

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives

Informed Consent: What Health Care Workers Take as Common Knowledge

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

March 31, 2023

As every patient who has had any type of treatment can say, we have all given “informed consent.”

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives

Accepting When a Dignified Death Is Best

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

March 13, 2023

I was faced with a very rare type of cancer when I was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC).

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives

MTC, Other Cancers Have a Shadow Life

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

February 23, 2023

Most who are affected by cancer will experience a less rare form of cancer than mine, medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives

Lessons Learned After Radiation for My MTC

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

January 18, 2023

I previously wrote a similar column about radiation and some of the effects it had on me during treatment for medullary thyroid cancer (MTC).

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives, Uncategorized

MTC Columnist Explains Break From Writing

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

January 11, 2023

When it comes to writing about MTC, there are many reasons why this sometimes feels like a daunting task.

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives

How to Prepare for Medullary Thyroid Cancer Treatment

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

September 1, 2022

I am grateful that medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) does not include typical chemotherapy options like other cancers.

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives

Dos and Don’ts for HCPs When Treating a Cancer Patient

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

August 5, 2022

For HCPs, I think it might be helpful to point out both the dos and the don’ts from the perspective of someone living with medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).

MTC Columns, Patient Perspectives

When Living With MTC, Hearing You’re Stable Is Good News

Christine Pudel, RN, MTC Contributor

July 29, 2022

I deal with the persistent side effects of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) as well as the treatments I received for it.

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