Re-creating MyselfThere’s a corkboard at the front of my desk. I see it when I sit down to write, but I seldom notice...reactions20comments
Turning 50 With Blood CancerI quietly turned 50 at the end of May this year. I’ve never been too much into celebrating my yearly milestones. I...reactions17comments
Blood Cancer Awareness MonthSeptember is Blood Cancer Awareness Month! During this time there are many fundraisers, walks, and information given out about the cancers. The...reactionscomments
World CML Day: The Five C's of Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaIt’s my observation that the “chronic,” part of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is what trips people up. It’s probably why I’ve heard...reactions12comments
Stem Cell Transplant: Just The BasicsA friend who has a friend facing a stem cell transplant thought, with good reason, that I could pass on some useful...reactions5comments
If My Blood Cancer Was For SaleYou’re probably like me. You’re online a lot. You do lots of searches. And once you’ve done those searches, you start to...reactions6comments
Trust… Then VerifyIt is so easy to overreact to an initial diagnosis. Being told you have cancer is life-changing and it is good to...reactions23comments
Dear MDSWrite a letter to my blood cancer? Well, why not? I once attended a summer workshop for teachers where we wrote letters...reactions13comments
After Diagnosis, Choosing a Treatment CenterWhen I learned I had leukemia, my first thought was to be treated close to home at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield...reactions3comments
Post Cancer Post Traumatic StressDuring my battle with lymphoma, my focus was on wellness. I could not think about anything else but getting well. I didn’t...reactions9comments
Doctors, Doctors Everywhere and... Well, That's Just CancerThe other day, I tried to add up all the doctors I’ve seen since I started my cancer journey and I had...reactions8comments
My Son Saved My LifeMy youngest son Josh saved my life. Not literally. I mean he didn’t rush into a burning building and pull me out. Nor did...reactions3comments
The Cancer BullyI think cancer is a bully. It makes me anxious the same way I felt when I tried to avoid my neighborhood...reactions13comments
An Interview with Author Cedrik O'BrianWe had the pleasure of interviewing Cedrik O'Brian, author of "Why I Cry Burgundy Tears", who is living with multiple myeloma. My...reactions2comments
How Long Do I Have?When I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, a friend who is also a pediatric oncologist, warned me not to Google life expectancy. ...reactions5comments
A Healthy Heart as a Cancer SurvivorLiving a healthy lifestyle is the goal of most cancer survivors. After dealing with a cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy, staying well and...reactions9comments
Blood Cancer Misery Loves CompanyRecently, I wrote a blog entry in which I mentioned bone marrow biopsies (BMB). If you are lucky enough to have avoided...reactions5comments
Walking for Wellness (Part 1)We all know exercise is important, but when you have cancer, who really wants to? We already have enough on our minds...reactions13comments
'Backhanded Compliment' Can Make You Feel BadBackhanded compliment: a compliment that implies it is not really a compliment at all. “She paid me a backhanded compliment when she...reactions1comment
The Cancer Cloud - Permeating Everything & Everyone Around YouThe cancer cloud. When I say it you probably think of some pesticide-laden industrial accident ominously looming over a midwestern town, but...reactions7comments
