All is Quiet on New Year's DayI have been feeling a little melancholy (no, not a combination of cantaloupe and cauliflower, but the other one) since the holidays, and having a difficult time figuring out why...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Choosing Not to FearNow that my wife and I are empty nesters, we’re making grand plans for what to do with our time. Travel is a big part of our plans, and we...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Rarely Get Ill... Strange for a Cancer PatientI’ve been thinking about this recently as loads of people I know have had colds or the flu. One tried to take over, but I got rid of it by...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Surviving a Radio Interview After Surviving LeukemiaSeeing Larry Lucchino, chairman of The Jimmy Fund, at a recent conference on cancer survivorship, reminded me of the time I was a nervous wreck when I was on the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hair Today Gone TomorrowAm I going to lose my hair? This is usually one of the first questions when someone finds out they will have to undergo chemo, regardless of the type of cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Not Lucky to Get Lymphoma, but Lucky to Get It When He DidIt was 1995, and by his own admission, Larry Lucchino, currently president and CEO Emeritus of the Boston Red Sox, was “cocky, full of myself.” At age 40, he had...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Feeling a Little ParanoidBeing paranoid becomes a part of life after cancer. I find myself spiraling with concern over the smallest things. I no longer worry over the little things in day to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Scars as a Road Map of Where We've BeenWhen most people hear the name Scott Hamilton, ice skating glory comes to mind. But the Olympic gold medalist is also a cancer survivor. And it sounds like he approached...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
BC vs. ADHuman history is chronicled by days, months and years. And going back in time, there is a dividing line from which our calendars today are based. That line, that event...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What Friends Should Know About My MDS JourneyI was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in 2017. Yes, it's a real thing. I've always thought it sounded like something from Star Trek, maybe something Mr. Spock would acquire...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Blood Cancer Journal Giveaway (Now Closed)From doctor’s appointments to medications to treatment plans, keeping track of everything related to your blood cancer can feel overwhelming. Staying organized and having a place to keep track of...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
TriggersAs I write this post, I’m challenged as I think about the recent, devastating passing of all-time sports hero, Kobe Bryant. The news that pulsated every television channel last Sunday...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Questions You May Have Before ChemotherapyA blood cancer diagnosis is a frightening event in so many ways. The thought of needing chemotherapy or any treatment can be overwhelming. Knowledge can be powerful and help provide...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
CluelessAs most anyone born during the period spanning the mid-to-late 1960s to the early ‘80s will undoubtedly recall, there was a well-known board game from that era by the name...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Cancer Made Me Break Up With FoodMan, I loved to eat. I mean, who doesn’t right? I really enjoyed food itself, though – the taste, texture and look. I loved to explore the flavor of everything...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
World Blood Cancer Day Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the World Blood Cancer Day Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Playing the Waiting GameI’m having a weepy Wednesday and it’s only Monday. Let me explain. I was never much of a crier. I think a lot of that came from being a round...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
The End of a Year – the End of a DecadeWell, 2019 has been a big year. I turned 35 and I am definitely not where I thought I would be or where I want to be. But so much is out...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
5 Steps for Curing the BluesAuthor’s note: This article is not about clinical depression. That’s a more serious condition so we’ll save it for another post. I’m a double minded man. There are days when...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Finding Hope at Hope LodgeOne day I was running and teaching high school, and the next I was lying on my floor, screaming in pain from a broken hip. An MRI later that week...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
