Cue VampireWithin three years of daily oral chemotherapy, I was wearing wide-brimmed hats, long sleeves, and large-rimmed sunglasses. I was losing pigmentation, or...reactions14comments
Compromised FertilitySince finding out that my egg reserve is really low, I’ve been thinking about this and the fact that it’s highly likely...reactions3comments
Ankle Crossing and a Trip Down Memory LaneThe way I sleep – curled on my right side in a little ball with my hands under my chin – is...reactions3comments
Holding A Youlogy - Dealing With The Grief Of CancerGrief. This is an emotion we usually associate with death and loss, but not necessarily cancer. The thing is, when you are...reactions6comments
Dental Health During ChemotherapyChemotherapy may harm normal cells in the mouth, affecting your teeth, gums, the lining of your mouth, and the glands that make...reactions6comments
Is It Preparation or Paranoia?Having spent more than a year trying to convince my former primary care doctor that something was wrong, I have experienced wrongly...reactions22comments
It Is Me or My CML Diagnosis?Writing about this is very personal and I’m actually fine about putting it on the internet for strangers to read. Years ago on...reactions5comments
Cancer Exposes You - Like It Or NotEmbarrassment. Humiliation. Exposure. Fears that many of us human beings dread more than almost all others. Being embarrassed in front of a...reactions12comments
Putting On My Kicks and ArmorI feel like life challenges indeed help build a person’s character - either you're all in, or not, as part of these...reactions7comments
5 Things Puppies Can Remind Us About Living with Blood CancerThere is no doubt that dogs can be a big help to a blood cancer patient. They provide comfort and joy. They...reactions12comments
Laughter as MedicineI remember my dad saying to me when I was a little girl, "I think you have your giggle box turned over!"...reactions6comments
You Can't WaitWhile doing a bit of channel surfing, I happened on one of the many talent-discovery shows that have become popular over the...reactions18comments
Family, Forgiveness, and Other F-Words - When Cancer Causes Family StrifeFamily. Forgiveness. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... Well, you get the idea. Today we are going to talk about all three because nothing reveals the people...reactions16comments
Choose Your Style to ShineDr. La Verne Wimberly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently experienced a brief period of international fame. Eighty-two-year-old Dr. Wimberly wore a different outfit...reactions13comments
Relationships and the Cancer PatientRelationships are like gardens - they need to be cultivated. Chronic illness can affect even the strongest relationships. Cancer and its effects...reactions9comments
What Is It Really Like to Be a Caregiver? Results of the 2020 Caregiving In America SurveyWhen faced with a chronic health condition like blood cancer, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In...reactions1comment
A Review of Reuben Kincaid RememberedLike most teenage girls in the 1970s, I watched the television show, The Partridge Family. David Cassidy, who played the oldest son...reactions10comments
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
Put Yourself First - It's TimeOnce a caregiver, always a caregiver. Right? Now that we are blood cancer patients, we may or may not have someone looking...reactions3comments
Making the Most of Your Oncology VisitIt is normal to be anxious, fearful, and angry when a cancer diagnosis is suspected. I can remember how scared I felt...reactions4comments
