When Certain Foods Bring Back Bad MemoriesI reached for the box of Cheerios, pulled my hand back, and then took the box down. It was the only cereal...reactions1comment
DistractionsMy first reaction to my diagnosis was a numb disbelief followed soon by anger. Even worse, I didn’t tell anyone outside of...reactions6comments
When The Cancer Bills Eventually Come DueLike with anything in life, the bills eventually come due, and cancer is no exception. Now that I’ve been done with chemo...reactions6comments
I'll Think About It TomorrowThe frailty of this life becomes glaringly apparent after facing cancer. While the glorious word remission is a goal, the battle waged...reactions3comments
Thought on the Passing of a Blood Cancer AdvocateI don’t know about other countries, but I know that in our country we’re big on fixing things. We are not inclined...reactions1comment
Starting the Tough ConversationsI have lived with, fought, and often beaten back multiple myeloma for going on seven years now. Mine has presented itself as...reactions3comments
An Honest Discussion on the Logistics of Getting Into a TrialClinical trials are not as straight forward as people think. I currently don’t qualify for two reasons. First, my myeloma has become...reactions2comments
The Egg DilemmaWhen someone is diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, the chemo that is given can affect a woman's eggs and fertility. This could result...reactions2comments
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
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
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
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
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
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
Leukaemic Rate RisingIt’s gone from 0.002% to 0.005% and for those of you into numbers, I know this is nothing. I really do! But...reactions4comments
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
What's in Laughter?Do you laugh? I mean really bust a gut on a funny? Let me just say, laughter is a must in this...reactions6comments
The End of the BeginningThe date of my final PET scan after chemo is rapidly approaching, and if all goes as planned, it means the official...reactions9comments
