Life Forward in RemissionOver the last few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of listening to and discussing with a few people about their experiences once...reactions13comments
Fingers, Toes, and NailsWhen considering the possible side effects of chemotherapy and blood cancer, one of the first concerns, especially for women and some men...reactions11comments
Mental Health and the Cancer JourneyMay is Mental Health Month. Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you...reactionscomments
Gallows Humor: Poking Fun at CancerI admit to being a little dark. Not my hair, but my humor. Ten years of chemotherapy and sometimes all I need...reactions71comments
Cancer, Shame, and Thriver's Guilt“You don’t look like you have cancer.” Boy, if I could tell you how many times I heard that when I was...reactions27comments
Surviving Setbacks: How Do You Cope During Rough Times?Do you ever feel that, for every bit of progress you make in your blood cancer journey, something comes along to smack...reactions24comments
Spirituality and the Cancer PatientThe diagnosis of blood cancer can greatly affect your life bringing it to a complete stop. We need to fill our lives...reactions9comments
The End of the Port SagaThe port saga is over. It was surgically removed in mid-March and I'm very glad the saga is over. My wife and...reactions9comments
Making Lemonade“You sure know how to make lemonade,” a friend commented to me the other day. Now, I guarantee she wasn’t talking about...reactions8comments
Preparing For a Safe Doctor VisitCOVID-19 has changed the world and it doesn’t look like it’s changing back anytime soon. There are many precautions in place to...reactions18comments
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
Communicating With People Who Aren't SickLately, I’ve been talking a lot about and thinking a lot about communication, or lack thereof. It can be so hard for...reactions9comments
Why It's Not OK to Comment on Someone's Weight...in Either DirectionIf you saw a person who looked like they had gained weight, would you say, “You look so fat”? Let’s hope you...reactions12comments
A Treatment Vacation with Destination UnknownI have been going through a difficult patch in my blood cancer journey for the past several months. After nearly a year...reactions24comments
Real Talk About Mental HealthContent Warning:This article includes information related to mental and emotional distress and may be upsetting to some people. If you or someone...reactions18comments
How Bullet Journaling Helps With Brain FogWhen I was first diagnosed with blood cancer, I didn’t know about side effects like brain fog and memory loss. I also...reactions29comments
What I Did for LoveThe things we do for love: I have an old friend who was feeling very anxious, so I got her Prozac. She...reactions3comments
Accumulation of ConfidenceHaving lived with several types of cancer it is not unusual for people to ask how I cope with it. These days I get many...reactions8comments
Remaining Positive During TreatmentThe challenge of being a blood cancer survivor, in remission, and dealing with the cancer diagnosis of my husband undergoing treatment for...reactions2comments
Losing Friends and the SecretsI've lost some very special people in my life, and those that I hold the strongest memories of are my mother, and...reactions11comments
