Living

When you have cancer you are going to have bad days. Sometimes they are related to blood cancer treatments and appointments, but some days you may just be depressed. We...

A fellow cancer survivor recently asked me about my cancer experience. She discussed her initial symptoms and was surprised that I had none. My diagnosis was an incidental finding. While...

Do you ever encounter someone who restores your faith in humanity? I did. But, in my case, he restored my lagging trust in the medical profession. Don’t get me wrong...

Animals are wonderful. Not only to watch in their natural habitat, but also if you’re lucky enough to have one waiting for you at home, it’s a pretty special experience...

“You have cancer.” Those three words change your life forever. Nothing is ever the same from then on, but that doesn’t mean it has to be all bad, especially if...

If you saw me walking years ago, when I was on 40 milligrams of prednisone, you might have thought I was drunk. I swayed back and forth. I sometimes drifted...

We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards program recognizing Health Leaders who make a difference...

There are no instructions or directions on how to adjust and feel about being diagnosed with blood cancer. The route will allow you to move forward in drips as you...

Before May 2, 2011, cancer was a giant mystery to me. I can't recall anyone in my family having cancer.  My impression of cancer was very simple; you either beat...

The show Doctor Who has been around since the 1960s. It follows the adventures of a time lord (different than a human, but similar in many ways) as he travels...

I heard from another person with chronic myeloid leukemia today that she was suffering from non-stop stomach ailments a year into her diagnosis. Her doctor was no help, and told...

I’ve had my share of experiences with doctors who don’t listen, or don’t listen the way I need them to. The time that stands out as brutish was what my...

It is funny how things can strike you. During the holidays my wife and I were looking for some relaxation one evening with a bit of home entertainment as we...

Most time when we talk about cancer we talk about the “c” word, or the “big C,” or even the “C” that sucks and is bad and makes you tired...

Since my stem cell transplant four years ago, I’ve been dealing with gut issues – nausea, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. All are known side effects of my oral maintenance drug...

Most people are familiar with the term "ghosting." It’s often used in a dating context when one person suddenly cuts ties with the other with no explanation. But are you...

A cancer diagnosis can have a devastating effect on your life. I was overwhelmed and uncertain as to how to manage this frightening news and its implications. I have always...

Thirteen years after my fourth stem cell transplant, I don’t worry about relapse as much as I once did. With each year, the fear fades away and then fades some...

What do I have in common with musician and songwriter Leon Russell? We share the same hometown, graduated from the same high school (Will Rogers, Class of 1959 for Leon...

My family has had a lot of cancer. My Mom, Dad, both sets of grandparents, and an aunt have all had a type of cancer. So I knew one day...