Living
Well, 2019 has been a big year. I turned 35 and I am definitely not where I thought I would be or …
Author’s note: This article is not about clinical depression. That’s a more serious condition so we’ll save it for another …
One day I was running and teaching high school, and the next I was lying on my floor, screaming in …
I actually started writing this article prior to our last pre-winter trip to the beach over Veteran’s day weekend. What …
I was most anxious during my first CT scan. A routine test before my colonoscopy had discovered that I had …
You’ve probably heard about stupid things people say about cancer. Maybe, if you have cancer, or had it, someone has …
One day a few years ago, I felt like something needed to change. I am not and have never been …
When I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, one of my first questions was what should …
I have changed drugs so many times in the last 6 years, I think one of the most constant sentences …
January 15 is my diagnosiversary. I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma 12 years ago. It’s a doubly special cancer day …
So I’ve always maintained a petite statute for a good part of my life. However, during my time with multiple …
Relationships are an important part of our lives that bring us love, happiness, and stability. During my cancer treatment, I …
I’ve always loved end of year lists. I can’t get enough of them. I’ll buy magazines and watch a bunch …
Hello! I’m aware that it has been a while since I’ve written anything. When it comes to participating in the …
I feel funny saying anything negative about the cancer center where I was treated. After all, thanks to the care …
Something really amazing happened at my last checkup. Something that I’m still sort of getting my head around and can’t …
It’s that time of year – when all the “near year’s resolutions” / “another year gone by” posts come out. …
Retirement was hard for me. Sure, the first few months were great – like an extended vacation. But even vacations …
In our Impact of Cancer Survey we asked what terms people diagnosed with cancer preferred and disliked. The answers were …
I was in a gym for physical therapy…torn foot tendon. He leaned over and whispered that he looked at my …
