Reflecting Back on SeptemberIt happens every September. I don’t think I was really aware of it until I became involved with a charity over here...reactionscomments
My Neutropenic Not Pregnant Pregnancy DietWhen I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, I knew that it was a life-changing diagnosis. The word cancer strikes fear into your...reactions4comments
Joseph (My Naked Hospital Roommate)So, if you read my earlier posts, I promised you the story of the naked hospital roommate. People have been asking since then...reactions11comments
Being You & the New Normal (Volume 1)One of the things I hear most from people who have blood cancers (and probably all cancer) is that they can’t do...reactions6comments
Keeping a Healthy PerspectiveWhile I was going through treatment, I used to get messages from people all the time saying something along the lines of...reactions2comments
Doctor Can You Hear Me?I’ve had my share of experiences with doctors who don’t listen, or don’t listen the way I need them to. The time...reactions16comments
Hello My Name Is SurvivorSeveral years ago, I attended a "Blood Cancer Day" co-sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the University of Pennsylvania. Survivorship...reactions6comments
Do You Have a Survivorship Care Plan?Fortunately, the number of cancer survivors are increasing. However, cancer treatments are not without consequence and survivors must deal with the long-term...reactionscomments
On Being a Cancer Survivor and NurseSomeone once asked me what it was like to be an RN who has cancer. It made me think about the unique...reactions5comments
Life Post-Remission: Thoughts and FeelingsIt’s been over a year since I was told I was in remission. I guess I thought if I wrote a “journal...reactions11comments
Making Olympic Sized PlansIn 1976, I was 15 years old and that was my first real appreciation of the Olympics. It was the start of...reactions3comments
Returning to Life After CancerWhile my chemotherapy and maintenance treatment are completed, it has taken me months to return to a normal life. My monthly oncologist...reactions5comments
My Love-Hate Relationship with Social MediaI’ve had a love–hate relationship with social media throughout the years. With social media, I was a late bloomer. I remember all...reactions7comments
The Importance of “Things to Look Forward To”A blood cancer survivor may experience a wide range of emotions. I experienced many emotions this past year intensified as a cancer...reactions9comments
How Roger Federer Helped me Get Through ChemoWhen I told my kids how sad I was about Roger Federer’s retirement this September, at age 41, my son pointed out...reactions4comments
DissociationGoogle defines the word dissociation as, “The disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected.” It’s...reactions20comments
Why patients need to be their top advocatesAs the year ends, I reflect back on what has been a tough time medically for me—and not just because of my...reactions16comments
Cancer Is A Disease of FeelingsAll the feels. Cancer, and especially blood cancer, is so dependent on feelings that I wouldn’t be surprised to see it sitting...reactions26comments
The Time I Said a Stupid Thing about CancerA cancer survivor should be the last person to say a stupid thing about cancer. Yet a stupid thing about cancer is...reactions4comments
What A Year It Has Been2022. A huge year for me in many ways. My first full year of not living in London since I moved there...reactions2comments
