Cancer Changed Me, Forever or The Battle of the BiologicCancer never leaves you. I know, you’re like, “uhh, no duh Dan, why don’t you just tell us the sky is blue.” Well, smartypants, the sky isn’t actually blue, but...reactions15comments
How I Practiced Self Care During My Blood Cancer TreatmentThrough self-care, we pay attention to our needs, strengthen ourselves, and build resilience. A study by Yale University in 2011 reported that benefits include improved quality of life, better treatment...reactions1comment
Cruise ControlA couple of years ago, I took a road trip with my nephew and my dog, Gracie. We explored Flagstaff, Arizona, the Grand Canyon, the Petrified Forest, Moab, and visited...reactions7comments
Why People Disappear When You Get CancerLately, I’ve been seeing a lot of talk on our site and on our Facebook page about how cancer affects the people around us. Unfortunately, many of the posts tell...reactions25comments
I'm Over OverthinkingI was trying to think about a topic to write about today and realized my brain has been on overdrive lately with overthinking. So let’s open up a discussion about...reactions11comments
My WingmanLiving with cancer. We talk about how to manage it, how to work around it, and how to be happy in spite of it. Recently a friend of mine did...reactions19comments
Surprised by a Nightmare About GVHD of the SkinBlood cancer survivors: Have you ever had a nightmare about relapsing? It wouldn’t be surprising if you did. I have had them for sure. Nightmares and flashbacks can be a...reactions11comments
Coping with Life Changes and MDSOn December 7, 1941, my grandparents were on their way to see a movie at the Coleman Theatre in Miami, Oklahoma, when they discovered that the Japanese had bombed Pearl...reactions4comments
Compromised FertilitySince finding out that my egg reserve is really low, I’ve been thinking about this and the fact that it’s highly likely that it’s the impact of 14 years of...reactions3comments
Genetic or Genomic?When thinking about blood cancer and any related treatments, it is easy to focus on the possible impacts chemotherapy and radiation may have on you or a loved one. From...reactionscomments
Battle of the BulgeWhen I was growing up, I remember my mom was quite obsessed with her weight. It was interesting because she probably weighed 115 pounds soaking wet. Still, every morning she...reactions17comments
Ankle Crossing and a Trip Down Memory LaneThe way I sleep – curled on my right side in a little ball with my hands under my chin – is not good for the chronic pain under my...reactions3comments
When Work Doesn't UnderstandMany people who develop cancer have to work, or at least try, during treatments. Crystal was fortunate enough to be able to come home during treatment and still get partial...reactions14comments
You Are SeenWe never really see ourselves. I mean that literally. Our eyes face forward at the world around us. We have no real way of seeing what others see when they...reactions6comments
Who Me? Feeling Overwhelmed?Cancer affects each of us with a range of feelings and emotions that may change daily, hourly, and even from minute to minute. I am usually an “in control” person...reactions2comments
StandardsThe one eye-opener (though it’s been so many) that the COVID-19 virus has shown us, is how vulnerable we are to stuff. One area of insanity that stuck out for...reactions13comments
Holding A Youlogy - Dealing With The Grief Of CancerGrief. This is an emotion we usually associate with death and loss, but not necessarily cancer. The thing is, when you are diagnosed with cancer it is a sort of...reactions6comments
Cancer ClubThere is an inside group, a club no one wanted to join, of cancer survivors, no matter what kind of cancer the one has had, there is an automatic membership...reactions4comments
Dental Health During ChemotherapyChemotherapy may harm normal cells in the mouth, affecting your teeth, gums, the lining of your mouth, and the glands that make saliva. These side effects can alter your ability...reactions6comments
Hello Goodbye Stem CellsWhen diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I, like so many newly diagnosed patients, had never heard of this blood cancer. Also, like most others, I googled myeloma and was...reactions6comments