Keep Running the RaceWhen I think of my difficult cancer journey, a Bible verse from Hebrews 12:1 comes to mind. Keep running the race set...reactions5comments
Getting FitAs I attempted to stay in step and move my hips to the Latin beat, I remembered why running was always my...reactions1comment
Connect the DotsIt is not an easy process when you're trying to get the most updated information about blood cancer. Taking on this particular...reactions2comments
Remembering My Race with CancerA few weeks ago, I went for a long walk with my family. My son suggested a spot that he liked, a...reactions18comments
Your Hidden StarThe hotel clock clicked midnight, and I was alone. I felt lost thinking about what life would be like with blood cancer...reactions8comments
Minimizing The DamageLately due to circumstances beyond my control I have been forced to deal with a lot of high level and prolonged stress...reactions11comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramWe are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...reactions1comment
Insurance and Assurance - Both Essential With CancerInsurance. It is essential when you have an illness like cancer, and I’m not just talking about medical insurance to help with...reactions16comments
Whatever You Call It, Trauma After Cancer Is RealWhen I first heard of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, it had to do with flashbacks and nightmares afflicting veterans of wars...reactions4comments
Don't Just Sit ThereIn “The Beauty of Dusk,” New York Times columnist Frank Bruni writes about losing his vision but gaining insights after a stroke...reactionscomments
To Share or Not to Share? Patients Figure it OutHow much do you want to tell about your cancer, and to whom, and in which situations do you want to tell...reactions1comment
My Gold Star Exit PlanWhen I retired from teaching in 2017, I had an exit plan. I recorded my students' grades, printed off a copy of...reactions8comments
Is There a Wrong Way to Handle Your Blood Cancer Diagnosis?Living with leukemia is difficult. Seems obvious, right? But if you are not living it, sometimes it is hard to understand. Coping...reactions13comments
The "Wicket" ListAh, the bucket list. Almost all of us talk about it, but usually in the “if I won the lottery” kind of...reactions9comments
Stand Still: Watchful WaitingOn November 11, 2019, I was delivering for Meals on Wheels. It was a freezing day with snow flurries in Tulsa, Oklahoma...reactions7comments
Myelodysplastic Syndromes – I Am Not Making This Up!Do you remember how "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno would preface a funny story by saying, "I am not making this...reactions5comments
Neuropathy - A Side Effect of Blood Cancer TreatmentAdopting a graceful attitude, when living with blood cancer like non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a way I am trying to peacefully deal with...reactions11comments
Nesting and Having A Recovery SpaceOne of the recent topics being talked about around here is making a nest, and I have to say I’m all for...reactions2comments
Planning Your Future As A Cancer SurvivorA cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience. I can remember feeling shock, anger, and denial. How could this be happening to...reactions3comments
How to Ward Off the Evil EyeWhen I was a reporter at a daily newspaper, I often wrote stories based on press releases that various people and groups...reactions2comments
