Overcoming ObstaclesIt took me 6 months of training to prepare my mind, as well as my mind and body for a race. I’m...reactionscomments
Embracing Blood CancerThere comes a time when we realize that some things in life are not working. For me, that deep awakening occurred following...reactions2comments
Cancer is Fear, But It’s Not All BadWell it is that time of year again. No, not the Holiday season - it’s not quite time yet! Even though I...reactionscomments
Breaking Down Blood Cancer Awareness in SeptemberSeptember is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. If you are on this site, you likely either have blood cancer or know someone who...reactions1comment
CAR T Cell Therapy Signaling (CAR T 301)If you’ve read the previous articles I’ve written on CAR T cell therapy (CAR T 101 and CAR T 201), you’ll be...reactions4comments
My Experience With Delta8I do not do well with physical pain. Not that many people do, but I feel like I especially don't tolerate it...reactionscomments
What Do You Have To Prove?As the youngest sibling, I spent a lifetime trying to keep up with the accomplishments, expectations, and approval of my older sisters...reactionscomments
My New OutlookI tell myself that I need to live every day as if it were my last. I should live for today, enjoy...reactions14comments
My CLL DiagnosisI was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2015. My cancer was discovered at the same time that I was diagnosed...reactions16comments
My Purple Wig Helped Me SurviveIn June of 2015, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Immediately, my world turned upside down. I was...reactions19comments
Glory Days - They’ll Pass You By(Thanks to Bruce Springsteen for this post title.) My wife subscribes to daily dad jokes. She knows I’m a fan of dad...reactions5comments
Living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes for Seven YearsSeven years ago, I learned that I have myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). I didn't know what this strange-sounding disease was! I had to...reactionscomments
I Have Touched the FutureMay is National Cancer Research Month Christa McAuliffe said, "I touch the future; I teach." I have always loved that. Looking at...reactions8comments
I'm So Tired! What Can I Do?Do you ever wake up tired? You have chores, errands, and obligations you must perform, but how? "Success is like a vitamin!"...reactions20comments
Shingles, Pain, and Blood CancerThe other day, I was walking down the street, choking back tears, stopping and starting and stopping again. I was trying to...reactions1comment
How I Practiced Self Care During My Blood Cancer TreatmentThrough self-care, we pay attention to our needs, strengthen ourselves, and build resilience. A study by Yale University in 2011 reported that...reactions1comment
No Regrets Over Blood CancerAs a blood cancer survivor, I have often asked myself if the many things I did in my youth led to my blood...reactions5comments
Cancer and COVID - Shame, Shame, Shame!Well, it finally occurred. Despite everything – all the masking, all the cancellations, all the avoiding gatherings, all the admittedly annoying precautions...reactions11comments
The Emotional and Mental Impact of COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions...reactions4comments
My Emotional Survival KitA blood cancer diagnosis, along with the many available treatment options, can dump a bucket full of stress and more in your...reactions17comments
