Pregnant with Leukaemia But Not High RiskI’ve been in a bit of an odd place with this pregnancy – not that I’ve been pregnant before so this is...reactions4comments
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
Say Goodbye, Chatty Cathy!Long before the Cabbage Patch dolls, we baby boomer girls had Chatty Cathy! Santa Claus brought me one for Christmas in 1960. (My...reactions9comments
Joining a Support Community: Timing is EverythingBeing a part of a blood cancer community is not something I ever thought I would do. I actually stayed far away...reactions14comments
Of Stem Cell Donors and Good and Bad Tennis DaysIt’s hard for me to say what makes my tennis game great on one day, good on another, and pretty bad on...reactions1comment
My 60th Year AdventuresThis year I turned 60 and on my birthday I made a pledge to try 60 new things. It has been 6...reactions19comments
Keeping Your Home Presentable When Not Feeling WellYears ago, I helped my mother prepare for her Sunday School class meeting because it was her turn to host and serve...reactions7comments
How Having Cancer Shaped How I View My LifeMy life was turned upside down with my unexpected cancer diagnosis. It was initially difficult to plan for the future. I considered...reactions19comments
Cheers! Or Not...When I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011 (which, by the way, when I say this, I feel like I’m the...reactions14comments
8 Months In and My Leukaemic Rate has Stayed Stable!Well, believe it or not, this week is week 32 of pregnancy and I have hit the eighth month! I can’t really...reactions7comments
No One Stares When You Got Some Hair“You don’t look sick!” I’ve been told over and over again. Most of my pain is not readily visible. My oncologist had...reactions13comments
A Review of Everybody's Got SomethingOn July 31, 2007, Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. I was watching...reactions7comments
Please Don't Treat Me Like I Lack Brain CellsIn case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The adage that “the customer is always right” may not...reactions8comments
Take Care of Yourself!"Sometimes you have to buy flowers for yourself!" my friend said. So she does! My friend, Lynn, frequently buys flowers to cheer...reactions9comments
Burning BridgesWhat a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive. Though this quote may not be exactly where I’m going, there...reactions11comments
My Rainbow BabyWell, it’s been a while since I’ve written which is odd as I have some mega news and normally I’d be shouting...reactions4comments
From Finishing a Marathon to Getting Out of Bed, Grinding it Out Comes in Many FormsIf you live in Massachusetts but not in Boston, you’re a Bostonian on Marathon Monday. That at least is how I, living...reactions20comments
Finding PeaceA few years ago, I came face to face with something called liminal space. What the heck is that you might ask?...reactions8comments
Things I Wish I Had Known on the Day of My Cancer DiagnosisDear Carole, I know that you are feeling overwhelmed and out of control. How could you possibly have blood cancer while feeling...reactions4comments
Being An Annoying Cancer PatientBeing an annoying cancer patient. No one wants to be one. In fact, no one wants to be an annoying anything (despite...reactions14comments
