Managing Cancer-Related FatigueNavigating life with blood cancer can be challenging, especially when you have other co-occurring (also sometimes called comorbid) conditions. Some of these...reactions4comments
Happiness...That Fickle Thing of MineHappiness. That thing that we crave and look for. It’s there and then in a heartbeat, it’s gone. I often ‘lose my...reactionscomments
Psychosocial Considerations for Children with CancerA diagnosis of cancer carries a psychosocial and physical impact for anyone, and for the youngest patients, there are added considerations. Because...reactionscomments
Halting Your Dreams While Sick*Authors note: I curse in this a LOT I was so sure I was going to be on Broadway (I mean, I...reactions26comments
Marking Milestones and Memories Post DiagnosisOctober is an important month for me and it has taken on more significance over the past eight years. Toward the middle...reactions14comments
Another Pill Bites the DustWhen my daily meds included folic acid at the start of my chemotherapy, I remember the conversation around it so clearly that...reactions6comments
My Strategies for Living with Blood CancerAfter my initial denial and anger when diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2010, I have developed strategies...reactions14comments
My Health vs My BillsHow many of us have considered our health as we balance our expenses? This situation is mired in difficulties, but for many...reactions10comments
It Can Get BetterI want to preface this by saying this is coming from the perspective of someone who is in remission. I know not...reactions17comments
CML Awareness Day is September 22Since I first heard about it, I always thought it was very clever of someone to designate a day for chronic myeloid...reactions12comments
How Leukemia Changed a Tycoon's PrioritiesLeukemia can sneak up on you from behind or maybe jump out from behind a bush. That is figuratively, of course. You...reactions8comments
Cheers! Or Not...When I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011 (which, by the way, when I say this, I feel like I’m the...reactions14comments
Patient Advocate or Patient AdvocateI’ve had a few past and present conversations and found when we throw the term "patient advocate" in the air; what I’ve...reactions9comments
Everything's Gonna Be AlrightHaving a positive attitude when facing any of life’s trials is important. At least that’s my opinion. Nature and life have a...reactions3comments
One in a MillionI’m one in a million. Well…not exactly “one in a million.” I have polycythemia vera (PV) which is considered a rare cancer...reactions20comments
Tips for Managing FatigueAnyone living with blood cancer knows the feeling all too well: the fatigue that shows up way too often, and has a...reactions4comments
Cancer, Fatigue, and Guilt and That One Co-WorkerI have a confession. Yesterday, I woke up at 10:45 am. Then I woke up again an hour later. Then I also...reactions24comments
My Blood Pressure Medicine Has Four LegsWhen I wake up in the morning, I get up and lie down on the floor. It’s not because I’m going back...reactions5comments
Caterpillars and CancerProcessionary caterpillars are not well-known in the United States but are very well-known to be a significant environmental and defoliation hazard in the...reactions9comments
Vacation is Over: My Experience Going Off TreatmentIn a previous article, I discussed how my chronic myeloid leukemia specialist decided I should stop treatment temporarily. Late last year, my...reactions19comments
