Cancer: Its Far-Reaching ConsequencesCancer has far-reaching and widespread consequences, he said as if people didn’t know this already. I know, I know, people hear cancer...reactions1comment
The Impact of Core Wounds on Mental Health ManagementWe all seem to have a unique set of experiences that trigger stress within our bodies. I’ve always noticed that certain people...reactionscomments
From Fearful to FerociousI was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2011. I can honestly say that at that time, the fear of this disease...reactions2comments
Quality Of Life?I have been a leukemia patient since 2011. I had lost quite a bit of weight, and stomach issues only made it...reactionscomments
Coping When Myeloma Keeps Letting You Know It’s ThereAs every patient can tell you, coping with a cancer diagnosis isn’t easy. In fact, for me, trying to cope with cancer...reactions5comments
Treating Blood Cancer: Don't Go on a Snipe Hunt!When I was fourteen, I attended a weekend church retreat with other girls my age. Some of the older kids encouraged us...reactions2comments
Intimacy And Blood CancerHearing the words “you have blood cancer” sent chills up and down my spine. Soon after that, the same cold chill impacted...reactionscomments
Fear RigidityI don’t know anyone with a cancer diagnosis that doesn’t experience fear, crippling doubt, and ample amounts of anxiety. I was diagnosed...reactions5comments
Memory InsecurityMy memory has always been great….well, okay, my long-term memory. I can't remember the short term, ironically. But anyway, it's definitely gotten...reactions16comments
Blood Cancer BreakdownI was relaxing in the sunroom one morning reading when the phone rang. The caller, on that occasion, turned out to be...reactionscomments
Dealing With the Inevitable Unpredictability Of CancerI’ve been thinking a lot lately about what comes next. It’s a pretty big subject when you live with a blood cancer...reactionscomments
Working With Cancer & How Employers Play GamesLately, I have been seeing talk about working with cancer. It’s something more than a few of us try to do, and...reactions5comments
We Are Not Our DiseaseI have been looking for a condo for a couple of years. I’m an empty nester, divorced, and living alone in a...reactions1comment
Advocate to Advocate LiveI was chosen again to attend HealtheVoices conference. What makes this particular conference unique is the safe meeting place for a wide...reactions2comments
Learning When Baby Steps are Enough With CMLHaving blood cancer, sometimes I feel like my movements are stifled by quicksand. There are ups and downs in life for everyone...reactions5comments
Being a Caregiver Can Be ToughTaking care of someone is always difficult. Of course the amount of difficulty depends on the ability of the recipient, but no...reactions2comments
5 Questions on Daily Challenges, Support, and WellnessLiving with blood cancer presents a unique set of challenges. From managing medication regimens to navigating emotional support, individuals with blood cancer...reactionscomments
An Honest Account of FeelingsI’ve been really noticing my feelings lately. And as I look back on the last 17 years since I was first diagnosed...reactionscomments
Spleen ThereI was diagnosed with leukemia in 2011. There were a few symptoms that my doctor had followed up on. Many of the...reactions4comments
From Cancer Coming A-Calling to Cancer Becoming a CallingWhen cancer first came calling, I wasn’t quite sure how to react or respond. It took a few months, but now I...reactionscomments
