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
Join the Conversation: Popular Forums on Diagnosis, Treatment and MoreFor several years, the forums section of Blood-Cancer.com has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about...reactionscomments
What To Expect After DiagnosisRecently, we’ve had an influx of visitors on another site I write for who have been recently diagnosed and it reminded me...reactions10comments
Candy & CancerIn October comes Halloween! And with Halloween comes candy, lots and lots of candy. It’s in all the stores and every kind...reactions10comments
Sleep Better, Feel Better!Don't you hate it when you don't sleep well? The next day, I often feel cranky, have trouble concentrating, and my get-up-and-go...reactions23comments
What a Pain to Get Pain MedicationThe other day, I was walking down the street, choking back tears, stopping and starting and stopping again. I was trying to...reactionscomments
Aging with Blood Cancer: You're Going to Miss Us!"OK, boomer!" is a dismissive retort, often disregarding or mocking baby boomers. Fellow baby boomers, do you remember how we would roll...reactions2comments
The High Potential of Cannabis in TreatmentLet me ask you a question here, in a safe, judgment-free zone. What are your thoughts on cannabis? Cannabis can be quite...reactions9comments
While You’re At It DocWhen I was first diagnosed with blood cancer my oncologist arranged for an infusion nurse to stop in to see me a...reactions11comments
Eating is HardEarlier this week, I started freaking out because I thought I was relapsing. I thought, “No, not now, not again please.” I...reactions1comment
Blood Cancer and Resilience: A Necessary CombinationIf I’ve learned anything over the past eight years with chronic myeloid leukemia, it’s that we blood cancer patients are a resilient...reactions3comments
Constant Reminders That I Have CancerChristmas morning. I was enjoying a relaxing, festive time with my family. My phone buzzed. It was an automated reminder from the...reactionscomments
