Lowered ExpectationsI got the most marvelous advice from a friend recently in just three simple words: lower your expectations. We were talking about...reactions23comments
The Power of MusicI smile as I make my way into the room at the Brooke Army Medical Center Soldier Recovery Unit. Every chair for...reactions7comments
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
Things I Wish I Had Done In My First Year Of CancerIt’s that time again – the New Year. I’m sure you have been completely overloaded with posts about new year’s resolutions and...reactions12comments
Remembering Scott ChristiansenWe are deeply saddened to share that blood cancer advocate Scott Christiansen passed away on November 26, 2021. Scott had been living...reactions3comments
MDS - My Disease Stinks!"I was surprised by the results of your recent bone marrow biopsy," my oncologist said. Then she said a word I had...reactions16comments
2021Well. What a year. And I can’t believe how quickly it’s gone by! In some ways I don’t feel like I have...reactions10comments
Keeping Goals Without The StressNew Year’s resolutions are hard. One good way to avoid the stress from them is simply not making any. But assuming you’re...reactions21comments
Be Your Own Advocate. OK... But How? Why?You have to be your own advocate. How many times have we heard that? Ten? One hundred? Eleventy-seventy-jillion? Probably somewhere in between...reactions28comments
Making Life-Changing Decisions as a Cancer SurvivorCancer survivors are acutely aware of our limited time on earth. Mortality can be in our face. As a cancer survivor, I...reactions3comments
I Choose Joy In The New Year!Do you have a New Year's tradition that you follow? The custom is to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day in...reactions11comments
Confessions of a Reluctant Blood Cancer 'Warrior'So last week marked the seventh anniversary of my blood cancer diagnosis. For those who don’t know the story, I have chronic...reactions20comments
Don’t Believe the Hype aka Me and My Port (Part 2)Recently, I wrote about my port and how much easier it made my life. Well, like so much in a cancer journey...reactions8comments
Radio on the Keyboard - Episode 1I’ve been away for a while. It’s not because I went out of remission. It’s also not because I continue to fight...reactions12comments
Gifts That Keep On Giving“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” That’s a quote from Buddy the Elf from...reactions17comments
Holiday MadnessI’ve said this before: I absolutely love the holidays, but it’s bittersweet when I think of the many who are no longer...reactions18comments
Cancer Holiday Survival GuideThe Holidays with cancer. Of course, that’s a phrase no one wants to hear. Or say. Or even read, but for those...reactions40comments
Lessons Learned From A Dog Named VegasHis name is Vegas, which is appropriate. I gambled on him and lost - if you choose to look at it that...reactions10comments
Fat vs FitPeople are often surprised when I mention that I am a cancer patient. People say, “You don’t look like a cancer patient.”...reactions9comments
Annoyance and Anxiety Make A Strange CocktailWhen you are 12 years out – meaning 12 years from the date of your stem cell transplant – you’re not going...reactions2comments
