Life Post-Remission: Thoughts and FeelingsIt’s been over a year since I was told I was in remission. I guess I thought if I wrote a “journal...reactions11comments
My Love-Hate Relationship with Social MediaI’ve had a love–hate relationship with social media throughout the years. With social media, I was a late bloomer. I remember all...reactions7comments
Letters from Grandmother Mary: Just Do Your Best!In October 2011, I received two letters from my grandmother, Mary. What is unusual about that? I never knew Grandmother Mary because...reactions19comments
When a Doctor Doesn't Believe YouIt’s one of the worst feelings in the world. You’re at the doctor’s office and you’re explaining what’s bothering you and you’re...reactions23comments
Not Running in 'The Race,' but Feeling Good About Participating in Other WaysMy leukemia diagnosis was marked not so much by one day but by a chain of events. They are all tied to...reactions13comments
Blood-Cancer.com Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on BLOOD-CANCER.COM, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Music AnthemI love music as it finds a way of taking me on a trip for a short time and forgetting just a...reactions13comments
Glory Days - They’ll Pass You By(Thanks to Bruce Springsteen for this post title.) My wife subscribes to daily dad jokes. She knows I’m a fan of dad...reactions5comments
Living in a Blood Cancer Bomb CycloneThis winter, here in Massachusetts, we awaited the arrival of a huge blizzard one weekend. Weather forecasts were blaring news of worsening...reactions7comments
Cause and EffectWhen I was in my college chemistry class many years ago, I learned about a scientific term called cause and effect. Its...reactions9comments
Told to AtoneI never know how people will respond to information about us having blood cancer. When we talk about it and share our...reactions19comments
When Eating and Exercising Become ChoresYou have been diagnosed with blood cancer. The shock of the diagnosis is now recent history, and you face a new world of...reactions14comments
Learning to Live With LimitationsWhen you have blood cancer, it comes with limitations. That’s just the long and short of it, period. Accepting those limitations into...reactions14comments
What Qualities Do You Look for in a Physician?The possibility of a cancer diagnosis can be most frightening. Choosing the right physician for follow-up, diagnosis and treatment is so important...reactions12comments
Tips to Take Your Mind Off CancerYou have cancer and that’s a tough pill to swallow. Along with that news comes a whole host of emotions, side effects...reactions18comments
When You Wonder, Could it Happen to Me?“That’s very sad, but it’s not you.” My son said words to this effect years ago when my good friend and soulmate...reactions9comments
It Only Takes A MomentLately, I’ve been listening to the song “It Only Takes A Moment” from the musical Hello Dolly/i>. The song is sung by...reactions19comments
Choosing Doors 1, 2, and 3Have you ever seen that game show Price is Right? The object is to spin the wheel and be the highest scorer...reactions12comments
One Year in RemissionIn this video, Dennis looks back on his one year of remission from non-Hodgkin lymphoma and looks forward to the year to...reactions8comments
My Port Trilogy (Part Three)When I wrote about my port recently, I wasn’t planning on making it into a three-part saga. Similarly, two years ago, I...reactions6comments
