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
The Importance of Mental Well-Being and the Cancer PatientIt is well known that mental health affects your physical health and the way your body functions. When we feel disappointed, stressed...reactions4comments
The Future - Flying Cars, Robot Butlers, & Cancer?The future is a wondrous place. Or so we’ve been told. The fact of the matter is that when you have cancer...reactions11comments
To Know or Not to KnowTo know or not know, that is the question. I’m no Shakespeare but I know that his characters often face catastrophic decisions...reactions10comments
Asking for Help... Why We Hate It.It’s a thing you’re supposed to do when you have blood cancer. The only problem is most of us would rather be...reactions30comments
The Other D-wordAuthor’s Warning: the following article is about a bodily function some people are uncomfortable talking about; defecation. Actually, it will focus on...reactions6comments
The Fullness of LivingAs a boy, I was into biology. I used to collect butterflies and explored tide pools. I stuffed a jar inside one...reactions11comments
Discussing Fatigue With Your Physician and Strategies To Keep MotivatedFeeling physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted even though getting enough rest and sleep is something that I experienced after receiving chemotherapy for...reactions4comments
Should You Tell an Employer About Your Condition?It’s always difficult to know what you should and should not reveal about your blood cancer to prospective employers or even at...reactions21comments
