Yoga as a Supportive Strategy for Cancer PatientsAs a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy, I experienced not just the symptoms of the disease but also suffered debilitating fatigue. Taking a shower was like doing a day’s work. This... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Pushing a Positive Attitude Not Helpful to Cancer PatientsIn “Love, Medicine and Miracles,” the surgeon Bernie Siegel writes about a group of “exceptional cancer patients” whose positive attitude helped them heal. When I read it while in the... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Mine vs. YoursWho would ever think that a discussion of whose cancer is more relevant than another’s would be had, yet we see this happen many times. Did you know there were... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
My Toolbox for Managing StressNumerous stressors are faced by a cancer survivor. Add to that family discord and the result can be disastrous. I experienced this first hand when that combination factored into my... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
It's Hard to Separate from Longterm CaregiversEditor's note: This article discusses the author's experience with a friend's suicide, which may be triggering to some readers. A heartbreaking thing happened so many years ago that when I... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Silence Is Not GoldenSomeone I loved died from cancer recently. I don’t like to think about death. But sometimes it gives us an opportunity to reflect. My Loved One’s cancer was a hard... By Bob McEachern2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Why Not?As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a teacher. I have fond memories from a very young age of playing “school” with my dolls. My... By CindyC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
BelongingBelongSynonyms: affiliation, acceptance, fellowship Some of us won’t admit it, but in reality, we spend a large time of our lives developing an outer image of who we are and... By mpadjen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Prednisone Came Before a Fall“Throw yourself onto the court,” the tennis coach was saying. We were practicing serve and volley. The idea is that you get a head start by being part-way into the... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What About Sex? (Part 1)Author's note: This is the first of a two-part series. Here we discuss the practical side of sex for couples dealing with blood cancer. We’ll cover ways to improve your... By Jim Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Surviving "Cancer Survivor"Now that 2019 is upon us, it has me thinking. It’ll be my first post-cancer year. Which means, succinctly, I’ll be a “cancer survivor.” Yes, that thing that all people... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
One Week InI’ve been on my new drug for a week. And I can’t believe it, but I still feel like me! I’m drinking far less caffeine. I’m not needing to eat... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
When I Open My EyesThe mound of hope, pain, and uncertainty is high for so many. There are so many things we can count our blessings on, in light of circumstances. When I open... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Spring Is ComingA cancer diagnosis feels like a bleak winter. My diagnosis came just after my 44th birthday at the end of the summer. I had my biopsy, and the diagnosis came... By Amber Lynch2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Saying 'Happy Birthday' to a Friend Who Has DiedWhen Facebook sends you a message to wish someone well on their birthday, and that person has died, the first thing you do is cringe. Then you look at their... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Trip That Changed My Life (Part 3)I went on a trip with young adult cancer survivors through a program called First Descents and it was the best trip of my life. I talked a bit about... By Crystal Harper2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
I'm Not a SurvivorSince writing for this site, I think I have become a bit more reflective on me, myself, and I. Today, when making my breakfast, for some unknown reason the following... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Things We Have in CommonRecently I had the opportunity to spend a day with several other cancer patients and advocates. None had myeloma nor even blood cancer. The type of cancers these folks had... By Matt Goldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Scanxiety: Dealing with the Fear of Cancer RecurrenceLiving with uncertainty is never easy. From a personal perspective, my fear of recurrence intensifies as the date approaches for my annual CT scan to evaluate my “sleeping follicular lymphoma”... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
March is Myeloma ACTION MonthMarch is Myeloma ACTION Month. The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) was the first organization to declare March as Myeloma Awareness Month (MAM) in 2009. I was part of that original endeavor. Patients... By CindyC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments