Five Lessons I’ve Learned From CMLI have so much to say about living with chronic myelogenous leukemia for the past five years. In fact, four days ago...reactions6comments
Brave Like GabeBeing brave, for me, means not giving up on the things that make me feel alive. Gabriele Grunewald passed away on a...reactions4comments
Blood Cancer Broke My Leg (Part 2)I showed up at the hospital in a wheelchair, excited for the chance to be able to walk again. I was also...reactions2comments
BluchsOne of our members passed away recently. He went by the handle “bluchs.” He once wrote a profound statement in a forum...reactions8comments
Playing the Name Game with NeuropathyMy neuropathy has a mind of its own. Does yours? It’s worse than a fickle friend. It’s a fickle foe. Just when...reactions20comments
Find Your Cancer Avatar & Fight the Encroaching DarknessWhen you face cancer, it requires you to not only steal yourself physically but also mentally. It’s not an easy task –...reactions7comments
A Mixed BagI’m tired. I’ve been tired for a while. I had a very busy month a while back with the flat that I...reactions4comments
What Are Words For?Do you hear me? Do you care? From the song: What Are Words For? By: Missing Persons, 1982 The 1980s seem like...reactions4comments
Cancer Patients May Experience Post-Traumatic StressA cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship are fraught with numerous stressors and challenges. Research has been done to look at stress in...reactions12comments
How Do You Hygge?Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is a Danish word meaning to be cozy, comforting, or relaxing. Hygge is a way to bring happiness into...reactions13comments
Life Liquor, Distilled by CancerCancer has an effect on all areas of life, there is no one that can claim otherwise. Social life, love life, work-life...reactions10comments
Graft Failure Enough to Give You NightmaresNormally, if I have a nightmare about blood cancer, it’s about relapsing. I assume I am not alone. It’s a big fear...reactions7comments
Suggested Gifts for a Cancer SurvivorGift-giving can be hectic and stressful for many of us and may be more stressful if the intended recipient is a cancer...reactions7comments
News for a Lifetime: Going, Going, GoneI recently got to thinking about when I was first diagnosed with leukemia, specifically chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The long and winding...reactions7comments
If I Didn’t Have to Wear Clothes“I’d feel so much better if I didn’t have to wear clothes.” This was my response to a new healthcare provider yesterday when asked...reactions3comments
What to Bring with You During Your Chemotherapy TreatmentHaving a cancer diagnosis has been the most frightening event of my life. Even as an experienced RN, I did not know...reactions8comments
Can’t Be Bothered With AnythingIt’s been a while since I’ve felt like this. Well, at least I think it has been. I can’t really remember. I...reactions4comments
Battle Fatigue: Deciding When to Stop FightingNot every cancer patient sees themselves as a warrior, fighting a battle against their cancer. They say they are merely trying to...reactions8comments
My Experience During ChemotherapyThe experience of a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Initially, my oncologist recommended a “watch and wait” approach as this was the...reactions4comments
An Accidental AuthorOne of my favorite quotes is “life happens to us when we’re busy making plans” by Allen Saunders. Life has a way of surprising...reactions5comments
