Give a CallThis morning as I took my walk I thought of a friend who lost her husband to cancer a few years ago...reactions10comments
Things I Have Learned about Hairy Cell LeukemiaWhen I was first diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia in 2007, I honestly didn’t know anything about blood cancer, let alone this...reactionscomments
MPN Awareness DaySeptember 12 is MPN Awareness Day! To honor this day, our advocate, Deb Wesloh, talked about her experience living with polycythemia vera...reactions2comments
My Blood Cancer Pet PeeveI want to share my blood cancer pet peeve with you. A pet peeve is one of those little nagging things that...reactions2comments
My Many JobsBeing chronically ill with blood cancer for so many years has taught me that as an employee I can't always be super...reactions5comments
Planning a Safe Vacation as a Cancer SurvivorIn order to have more confidence while traveling, it is essential to be prepared. We have planned several vacations since both mine...reactions2comments
Turning 10...Again!Celebrating life’s milestones is part of our DNA. When walking down the card aisle in any drug store, the variety of cards...reactions15comments
Cancer & The Feelings Others Have About YouOften, we write about the feelings we have when going through chemo and blood cancer, and there are a ton, no doubt...reactions15comments
The Gift of Watchful Waiting“Cwoh-wing.” That was how my son said “clothing” when he was very small. One Christmas before a large family gathering, when he...reactions8comments
Cancer or Not, An Attitude of GratitudeI read a story about heaven that showed hundreds of angels busily working in an office processing thousands of prayer requests from...reactions16comments
Growing Old or Growing SmarterGrowing up, my stepdad always seemed so old. I imagined he was born an old man. And the funny thing is, it...reactions11comments
Rash Decisions: CML and the Skin I'm InHave you had skin issues with your chemo? In 2012, I started oral chemotherapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). As my body slowly began...reactions24comments
Abandoning Your SuperheroThe superheroes I enjoyed in youth were Adam West T.V. "Batman", William Katt’s “The Greatest American Hero”, and finally the one and...reactions1comment
An Interview With My CaretakerDuring my blood cancer journey, I had one main person who became my caretaker, his name is Jordan. We started off as...reactions4comments
Greetings From A CML AlienI’ll just come out and say it. Sometimes, I feel like an alien. I’m not saying I’m green and have antennas although...reactions19comments
2 Years Chemo FreeI can’t quite believe it. In fact, the last 2 years had a lot of ‘I can’t quite believe it’ in it...reactionscomments
Medication - Not The Savior It Is For Other DiseasesMedication. It’s supposed to be a word that brings hope and joy to anyone who has an illness. It’s a way out...reactions16comments
Fishing For A New DoctorI’ve been going through doctors like candy. My original oncologist left the insurer. The next doctor, whom I liked very much, retired...reactions4comments
Speak Up (Kindly) If Something’s Not Right!This past year, while receiving treatments at my local cancer care center, I noticed that every time I went for another one...reactions4comments
Easy Ways to Remember Drug Names Earn a LaughWhen two people told me they were very anemic, I thought I could help even though their anemia was not caused by...reactions6comments
