One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactions4comments
Chair Yoga Helpful After Stem Cell Transplant and at Other Stressful TimesWhen I’m running or playing tennis, it’s hard for me to believe that after my last transplant, I was so weak that...reactions4comments
Cancer Emotions and Butterfinger Pie"I think you took out your anxieties on those hedges!" my neighbor said. We were looking at the two hedges on each...reactions6comments
Fun with PhototherapyOne of the most miserable symptoms of polycythemia vera (PV) is pruritus or itching. I was pretty desperate when I had my first...reactions7comments
Not A Cancer Warrior Every Minute? Congrats, You're HumanCancer Warrior Chic. It’s the way we are all supposed to be when facing cancer. Keeping up that oh-so-elusive positive mental outlook...reactions21comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But...reactions2comments
Living with Multiple Myeloma as an African American WomanIs race an important factor in getting the proper treatment needed to fight blood cancer? Unfortunately, I would have to say yes...reactions6comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactions1comment
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
The CML Queen of Asking QuestionsChronic cancer patients have to live each day just a little on edge and “waiting for the other shoe to drop,” as...reactions3comments
The TreadmillI’m thinking about finally getting rid of my treadmill. I’ve had it for 12 years. I used to use it a lot...reactions3comments
Some Good News!During my last appointment with my consultant, she said something pretty amazing that I have been waiting so long to hear, and...reactions1comment
Coincidence or Cause? Wondering About Stressors and AML DiagnosisThe month after my father died, in 2002, my boyfriend of four years left me for his childhood sweetheart. The next year...reactions3comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactions4comments
A Different RodeoBy now you likely are aware of the new beast in the room that has affected many lives around the world. This...reactions2comments
Strategies in Talking to Your Partner About Blood CancerCoping with a life-threatening health condition such as blood cancer is such an incredibly stressful time for both cancer patients and their...reactions4comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactions1comment
Why is CAR T-Cell Therapy So Expensive?If you know anything about chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR T-cell therapy), you’re likely to know it’s expensive. Like crazy expensive...reactions6comments
Keep Your Hand on the TillerI like to sail. Until recently, I had a 25-foot Lancer. Ironically, I named her “Fargone,” as in, we-sail-off-and-are-far-gone. But a tree...reactions4comments
How My Anxious Dog Became My Best TherapyAfter my stem cell transplant, I was depressed and anxious. I had naively assumed that my youngish age and physical conditioning prior...reactions6comments
