Afraid of RelapsingRecently I’ve been very paranoid about my cancer relapsing. It was funny because after my last time (third time) having it, I...reactions15comments
Over Cape Cod Weekend, Wanting To Do EverythingMy sister and brother-in-law were away and had kindly offered me their Wellfleet, Cape Cod, vacation house for a week in July...reactions3comments
Finding Your VoiceReading comments on Blood-Cancer.com and other sites for people like me with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), I definitely see a pattern. The...reactions20comments
Keeping House with CancerDo you remember the 1960s television show Bewitched? Have you ever looked around a messy room and wished that you could imitate...reactions16comments
Survivors BellA bell chimes after your run with cancer is over? GET OUT!! I’ve only heard about this so-called tradition after one year...reactions41comments
Thrusting Goodwill (aka Unsolicited Advice)More and more lately I’ve seen talk about unsolicited advice. It seems that people just can’t seem to keep their opinions about...reactions21comments
After Hodgkin Lymphoma, Tennis Player Wins Just by Being ThereThe sinking feeling you get when a well-known person dies of “your disease” has an opposite: The boost when someone overcomes it...reactions3comments
Leaping A High Mental HurdleA few months ago, I was talking with my nephew on the phone about his recent bicycling adventures. Riding is big in...reactions7comments
Married to Myeloma (A Poem)Several years ago, I was single but still hopeful that I would find a life partner and possibly even get married again...reactions21comments
Just RelaxI was talking to a cancer agency social worker when she said, “So, what do you do to relax?” I ran through...reactions18comments
Tough Like Grandpa!I have a photo of my grandfather wearing a dress. No, he wasn't a drag queen. The picture I treasure shows Grandpa...reactions13comments
Dogs and Death: How Much Sharing is Too Much?I know one dog lover who didn’t do this and many others who have done it. I’m not against it but I’m...reactions8comments
Goodbye, Old FriendI learned today that I am going to soon lose a very close and new best friend due to some dramatic turns...reactions20comments
Hurry Up and WaitOne of the very first things I experienced during Army basic training was the phrase hurry up and wait. The drill sergeants...reactions5comments
How Do I Get The Latest Updates On Blood-Cancer.com?The internet is ripe with information on blood cancer and other cancers. Unfortunately, sometimes it can get to be a little too...reactions4comments
Do You Hear What I Hear?I was totally unaware. But slowly I began to see that my time in the chemo lounge was passing more quickly and...reactions9comments
A Letter to My CMLNot so Dear CML,You suck. I wish you’d go away and leave me alone. Yours truly, Susan. Only kidding. If you wrote...reactions7comments
Surviving Cancer Can Be A Shock TooI’ve never written about this before because, frankly, I didn’t know how to approach it to make sure no one who reads...reactions18comments
How Are You Doing?The questions you must prepare to be asked the most are "How are you doing?", "How are you feeling?", and "Are you...reactions7comments
Picture TaskLiving with cancer takes on so many responsibilities that sometimes get lost in the wind. Recently, I was intrigued with a program...reactions10comments
