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...reactions14comments
Cancer, Shame, and Thriver's Guilt“You don’t look like you have cancer.” Boy, if I could tell you how many times I heard that when I was...reactions27comments
Worrying About Results for the First TimeFor the first time in over 11 years, I worried about blood test results, which was a strange place to be. I’m normally...reactions1comment
A Strategy to Handle the Uncertainty of the Future of a Cancer SurvivorWe are motivated to find meaning in our lives. This is especially true in the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis. I can...reactions10comments
Cancer Is More Than Just An Illness - It's An EventI was speaking with someone the other day and I said something; something that I didn’t even realize was as profound as...reactions13comments
Telling the Children Requires a Certain State of MindA brochure called “What Do I Tell the Children?” caught my eye at Dana-Farber’s Blum Patient and Family Resource Center when I...reactions4comments
Optimism and Its Impact on HealthIs your outlook positive? Do you see the glass half full rather than half empty? I recently had a discussion with my...reactions7comments
Self-TalkIt turns out, I talk out loud to myself. It’s a habit I seldom notice unless my wife is in the room...reactions5comments
Doctor NoCancer, like many diagnoses, means that you’re going to be devoting a lot of time to talking with doctors and medical professionals. Spending...reactions15comments
Advocating for Yourself At The Doctor's OfficeWhen newly diagnosed with blood cancer, I was faced with complex choices, fear, and uncertainty. I needed to learn about my disease...reactions9comments
No More PoisonI’ve often thought my leukemia could be traced back to a seven-year period when I endured a chronic level of intense stress...reactions24comments
Alternative vs. ChemotherapyLife with multiple myeloma is less complicated than what it was a decade ago, in regards to which conventional medicine to take...reactions6comments
Remission Envy2020 has been a tumultuous year for so many. This pandemic has been a mess literally for those affected by this virus...reactions13comments
The Benefits of Leaving the HouseGetting out of the house on most days of the week may help older adults live longer according to a recent study...reactions6comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...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...reactions13comments
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
"Maskeuraids" - Making Traveling a Little Fun AgainThis will be my first of several blogs about traveling with immune deficiency and chronic pain. Getting ready for extended travel has...reactions4comments
For Goodness' Sake, Wash Your Hands!I think blood cancer is making me anxious or maybe it's this coronavirus. Darn! Why didn't I buy stock in a hand...reactions8comments
Beneath the MaskI recently took my first trip since my diagnosis a year and a half ago. I flew from Minnesota to Texas to...reactions16comments
