Multiple Transplants, Many ReactionsWhen people hear that I had four bone marrow transplants, their reactions fall into three categories summarized like so: To back up, a few people have said that my first... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A 2 Week Treatment Break...FinallyA two-week break from treatment has started!!! Which is beyond amazing. I've needed this. The exhaustion has been beyond bearable. I have been at breaking point. I have been reminded why... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Finding My New NicheIf you would have asked me to tell you about myself a few years ago, I would have probably started with my family. I would have told you stories about my... By Deb Wesloh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
A Family Affair: Managing the Impact of Cancer on FamilyA cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for family and others in your life. It may be necessary to actively work to promote supportive relationships at this difficult time. The challenges... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Roller Coaster Called CancerWhen I was kid, I liked roller coasters. I wasn’t a roller coaster nut but I was a fan. What I didn’t like were the rides that spun you upside... By Matt Goldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
A Persistent Cold and Fatigue Sets InWell, it hasn’t been a great couple of weeks. After I wrote the post about still feeling good on a double dose, I noticed some things. And they aren’t great. My... By Katie R3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Beach Grass: This Community's Strong RootsAll my life I’ve been an introvert and a loner. Even in high school I didn’t belong to any clicks. I wasn’t a jock, or a nerd, or one of... By Jim Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Honesty is the Best Policy: Dealing with Family that Can't Handle CancerLet me share a letter I recently wrote to a cousin who told me he would be happy to help me with an issue I had with my multiple myeloma... By Cherie Rineker4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Life of a SurvivorLife as a survivor for most may still include a busy day with the exception of having cancer. There we go with that word, but so many are hung up... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
It Takes a Lot of Work to Ward Off Evil SpiritsOn Jan. 31st, 2009, I had my fourth bone marrow transplant. Do the easy math, and you’ll see that Jan 31st, 2019, marked 10 years from that momentous date. But... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Giving Yourself A Break. And A Break.Cancer is such a monumental, life-altering experience that it can be difficult not only to get through it but to return to “normal” afterwards. Normal. It’s a word that takes... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
'Queen of Rashes' Not a Title to DesireA reader pointed out that in my post on going home after transplant, part two, I said I had a bad rash but never said what it was from and... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
DocsplainingI recently came across a great hashtag on Twitter: #docsplaining. It comes from the word “mansplaining.” That word has been around for about 10 years now, and is used to... By Bob McEachern2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Feeling Tired AgainI feel tired again. My legs hurt. I’ve had to cancel something because I just don’t have the energy for it. I don’t want this to start happening. I was hoping that... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Glass Bottomed BoatI recently posted a blog on my personal site, titled “Lessons Learned on the Way to Gili T”. It is in 2 parts and can be found at effcancerblog.com. (Sorry... By mpadjen6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Positive Effects of the Practice of GratitudeThe positive effects of practicing gratitude can quickly create a positive mindset and change how your brain works. Researchers found that when we think about someone or something we really... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Hi! I'm Crystal and I Had Cancer (Part 2)In Part 1 of this story, I talked about my new job as a broadcast meteorologist. It was a morning news position which was the exact opposite of my previous... By Crystal Harper2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Chia HairOne of the possible side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. I prepared myself with a pre-chemo haircut. I cut my hair chin length from below the shoulders to ease... By Amber Lynch2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Double Dose and Still Feeling GoodI have been on a double dose for two weeks and I’m still feeling good. This has come as a bit of a surprise. Always wondering when the day is going to... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Making Olympic Sized PlansIn 1976, I was 15 years old and that was my first real appreciation of the Olympics. It was the start of Edwin Moses’s domination of the 400-meter hurdles. He’s... By Matt Goldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments