It Was Always About Love, Anyway: Remembering Cherie RinekerWe are deeply saddened to share that blood cancer advocate, Cherie Rineker, passed away on October 23, 2019. Cherie tirelessly advocated for...reactions1comment
The “New Normal”: When the Battle Armor Comes OffMy “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise when I...reactions14comments
Yelling at GodSome of us have a secret we seldom share. When we learned we had cancer we were numb at first, then worried...reactions7comments
Birthday CapsuleI celebrate a big birthday this year and rather than shed light on the number, let’s talk about the milestone in general...reactions10comments
Cancerlation - Leaving Things UndoneWhen you have cancer, your outlook on life gets upended and everything takes two giant steps to the left. Things seem familiar...reactions15comments
Should I Change My Oncologist?As a cancer patient, one must be comfortable and confident in your oncologist. I recently spoke with a cancer survivor about her...reactions3comments
How Can Pharma Help Promote Healthy Lifestyles?We all recognize the significance and influence of pharmaceutical companies. Not only have they done an excellent job of keeping many of...reactions7comments
Love BitesJeff Neurman was diagnosed with CLL over six years ago. He currently writes about his experiences with blood cancer on his blog...reactions8comments
Getting a Leg up on Hating My LegsThis morning, as I was exercising in the weight room at our local YMCA, I looked down at my legs and thought...reactions7comments
Who's in Charge?Okay, so today's post is sorta, kinda, about faith, belief, and all that stuff. Go ahead and admit it, this is something...reactions4comments
Scan, Scan, Everywhere a Scan2019 has been the year of the scan for me. I’ve had 3 MRIs, several x rays and one PET/CT scan since...reactions7comments
Women and MPN ConferenceI had the opportunity to attend the 5th Annual Women and MPN Conference in Boston this September thanks to the generosity of...reactions3comments
Awareness Month Happened Again... And I’ve Still Got Blood CancerAnd it happened again! Another September. Another Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Another 30 days of blood cancer focus, which is a good thing. I’m not going...reactions4comments
RoommatesSo you’ve made your long trip for your weekly treatment. You’ve done what you needed to do to get there in the...reactions10comments
Cancer in Seven Rhyming QuatrainsSomething different this time around. I mean, we have to shake things up now and again, right? Enjoy. The Big “C” is...reactions9comments
Finding Your Happy PlaceWe have all experienced difficult times and, as a cancer survivor, we can feel overwhelmed and anxious. How can we help our...reactions3comments
And the Good News Keeps on ComingIt’s a bit weird getting good news two appointments in a row. I can’t really remember the last time that happened and I...reactions4comments
Cycling Through Moods is a Normal Thing to DoSometimes I’m grateful for all the things that I can do. Sometimes I feel frustrated about being unable to do everything that...reactions15comments
Control-Alt-DeleteI had, and still have good intentions to be more regular in my blogs and articles, although that game plan and others...reactions11comments
A Blinding Flash of the ObviousIt was a sunny, slightly cool, slightly warm, somewhere in the mid-70s day. I was driving to a job I loved. I...reactions18comments
