CML Is Isolating, Too - Can We Fix That?We’re taking isolation to the next level. I promised myself I wouldn’t write about Covid more than I had to. As a...reactions8comments
My Unsung HeroIt was not until a recent family brunch at our home that I began to realize the critical role that my husband...reactions8comments
Lucky Me!I feel exceptionally lucky! I know that’s probably a rather odd thing for someone to say that has recently been diagnosed with not...reactions6comments
Waiting for My Dog's Test Results Evokes Bad MemoriesSometimes, the longer you wait for test results, the more tricks your imagination plays on you. Twenty minutes, no problem. Thirty, what...reactions4comments
SAT in Multiple MyelomaSAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test. This test is taken by students in the United States who are preparing to attend college...reactions6comments
Impotence and Cancer - It's [Insert Snappy Double Entendre Here]Ladies – you know I enjoy having all genders, races, religions, and creeds read my writing, but this one is going to...reactions4comments
Lessons From Nicola, Founder of the Follicular Lymphoma FoundationIn mid-November 2019, the blood cancer community saw the launch of the Follicular Lymphoma Foundation. There are lots of organizations that help...reactions4comments
Strategies for Talking to Children About CancerAs a newly diagnosed blood cancer patient, I was very concerned about telling my child about my illness. My first reaction was...reactions7comments
For Goodness' Sake, Wash Your Hands!I think blood cancer is making me anxious or maybe it's this coronavirus. Darn! Why didn't I buy stock in a hand...reactions8comments
What I've Learned About CancerCancer is a horrible and scary disease. No one wants to ever hear the words, "You've got cancer.” However, I believe that...reactions11comments
Life and the Pursuit of LivingIn my lifetime, I’ve known of six people who’ve committed suicide. Three I knew personally. None of them had cancer. Some would...reactions5comments
Needing Downtime but Hating ItI know I am my own worst enemy. Because I am mental in so many ways. I know I need to rest over the...reactions2comments
Fumble!!!I can admit it. A great athlete I am not. And that is not just due to the fact that I am...reactions4comments
My Blood Cancer Symptoms and TreatmentAs I celebrate my five years of remission from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, I thought about my initial diagnosis. I had just finished with...reactions4comments
Four-Letter WordsI’ve been saying a lot of four-letter words lately. I can’t help myself. I didn’t used to be like this. In fact...reactions2comments
Look Good, Feel Better!My mother and I were eating lunch at Taco Bell recently when a young lady approached us and said, "Hi, ladies. I...reactions10comments
When It's OK to Use the Word 'Lucky'Nobody should say you’re lucky to get cancer, but luck is a matter of degree. For example, an acute myeloid leukemia (AML)...reactions2comments
Chill Time: Making Myself Rest When I Need ItIt would appear that since being on the new drug and feeling so much better that I’m really resisting chill time on...reactions5comments
Myeloma Action Month #IAMRESILIENT2020Join us in helping the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) build a global Wall of Resilience this March during Myeloma Action Month. Share...reactions2comments
My Chemo Routine & the Darn ElevatorsThose of us who have had the unbridled pleasure of going through chemo know that after the first session or two, you...reactions14comments
