My Chemo BrainI didn’t really like this phrase to begin with. I didn’t really get it. That’s probably why. But the longer I am...reactions7comments
Why People Treat Those With Cancer BadlyLately a lot of people have been talking about how people treat you when you have blood cancer. Family, friends, at the...reactions24comments
Fasting for Prevention of RelapseIn December 2007 I was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia, a chronic and often repeating blood cancer. I have had 2 relapses...reactions5comments
CAR T-Cell Therapy: A More In-Depth Look (CAR T 201)Hopefully, you’ve read my first article on CAR T-cell therapy or seen something about it on news reports. It’s getting to be...reactions2comments
Losing Height with Multiple MyelomaOften these days, I find myself humming a song of my youth aptly titled “Short People.” In fact, once I start humming...reactions4comments
Wishing That Remission Meant an End of TreatmentI get weirdly jealous of those, who had often gone through horrific treatment, who get the all clear which means an end...reactions12comments
Using My Cancer CardOkay, I admit it, I’ve used my cancer card. For those not familiar with the term, it means using a cancer diagnosis...reactions22comments
Forgiveness and My HealthResearch has shown that forgiveness and other forms of emotional and spiritual healing can be powerful. Many of us have experienced a...reactions12comments
Blood Cancer BreakdownI was relaxing in the sunroom one morning reading when the phone rang. The caller, on that occasion, turned out to be...reactionscomments
The Trouble with (Blood Cancer) MugglesIt’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month again. And once again, I have mixed feelings about it. I am pretty aware of my own...reactions8comments
Working When Chronically Ill: Navigating Workplace AccommodationsDepending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition (including mental health conditions and physical conditions, such as cancer, chronic pain, nervous...reactionscomments
The Places You’ll GoCongratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places. You’re off and away…Dr. Seuss "Wow! I’m going to New York City...reactions8comments
Unpacking That SuitcaseIt is fair to say that every blood cancer patient and their experiences are not the same. The process and steps can...reactionscomments
Staying Positive In Spite of a Cancer DiagnosisLiving with cancer can be a difficult situation. Emotions can fluctuate from moment to moment. I recently learned of an interesting concept...reactions25comments
6 Things I Have Learned About Watchful WaitingIn January 2008, I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma (FL), an indolent (slow-growing) form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. After all of the blood...reactions11comments
Chemo and Teeth: Not a Pretty PictureFor many people, losing a chip off their tooth is at most an annoyance. But for me, it is a big deal...reactions10comments
Pros vs. Novice (at Coping)I think it’s fair to say no one living with blood cancer wants to be labeled as a pro in dealing and...reactions23comments
Being Proactive About Your HealthSickness happens. We come in contact with another sick person and catch whatever they have. We usually know kind of quickly that...reactions3comments
Experiences Surrounding My Diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin LymphomaA fellow cancer survivor recently asked me about my cancer experience. She discussed her initial symptoms and was surprised that I had...reactions9comments
Following the Road Signs of CancerAfter nearly nine years of living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), I think I should have paid better attention earlier on to...reactions7comments
