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
Blood Cancer … Defusing the ImpactIt is not easy to deal with a blood cancer diagnosis or the many treatments that follow. And yes, it is so...reactions7comments
The Power of One Good ThingI recently enjoyed hearing about the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. Her name is Rebecca Petterson, and she lives in my...reactionscomments
Birth Control ConcernsThis past week, I went to my doctor for an appointment that I thought, for once, wouldn’t have much to do about...reactionscomments
“Surviving” Cancer - What It Means To YouThere has been a lot of talk lately about what surviving cancer actually means, and I think it’s a valid question that...reactions2comments
How Events Can Trigger Nightmares About RelapseThirteen years after my fourth stem cell transplant, I don’t worry about relapse as much as I once did. With each year...reactions11comments
Chemo FailureI’m a chemo failure. It was 2012 when I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. I soon found out that fighting leukemia...reactions16comments
Hair Today Gone TomorrowAm I going to lose my hair? This is usually one of the first questions when someone finds out they will have to...reactions2comments
Hairs The Thing...When it comes to the crowning glory of our hair, some of us feel a certain way when we lose it. When...reactions8comments
Chia HairOne of the possible side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. I prepared myself with a pre-chemo haircut. I cut my hair...reactions4comments
Fun with PhototherapyOne of the most miserable symptoms of polycythemia vera (PV) is pruritus or itching. I was pretty desperate when I had my first...reactions7comments
