Staying Positive In Spite of a Cancer DiagnosisLiving with cancer can be a difficult situation. Emotions can fluctuate from moment to moment. I recently learned of an interesting concept...reactions25comments
Leaving the BubbleOn day +25, I was finally able to leave the hospital. Released. Free to sleep in my own bed, spending only days...reactions2comments
Sunshine...It’s the Little Things That Make the Biggest DifferenceI am a sun baby. I am a lizard. I take time to warm up. I love the sun. The heat. It makes...reactions1comment
Strategies to Reduce Mental CloudingChemo brain commonly involves cognitive changes including a reduction in short term memory, speed of information processing, and a limited ability to...reactions3comments
Travel AnxietyI didn’t realise I could get anxious, or that travel anxiety would become a part of my life. But it did. And...reactionscomments
The Beginning of My Acute Myeloid LifeI was your everyday high school student before being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2003. Going into my junior year at...reactionscomments
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
If Possible, Keep MovingPrior to being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I commuted to work by bike every day. It was a ten-mile ride each way...reactions7comments
When Going to the Hospital, Consider Bringing a LampIf you were going to be in a room for a good period of time, you would want something more welcoming than...reactionscomments
Hello My Name Is SurvivorSeveral years ago, I attended a "Blood Cancer Day" co-sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the University of Pennsylvania. Survivorship...reactions6comments
How to Tell a Loved One That You Have CancerHaving a cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming and fearful experience. I remember not wanting to talk about it to anyone. My...reactionscomments
The Words We UseEvery year, National Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in June. I’ve been celebrating it for 10 years now...reactions1comment
Psychosocial Considerations for Children with CancerA diagnosis of cancer carries a psychosocial and physical impact for anyone, and for the youngest patients, there are added considerations. Because...reactionscomments
Chutes and LaddersTwo months before my stem cell transplant, I happened upon some medical students' posters in one of the many lobbies in MD...reactions4comments
Making the Most of Your Oncology VisitIt is normal to be anxious, fearful, and angry when a cancer diagnosis is suspected. I can remember how scared I felt...reactions4comments
Chronic Fatigue – My Invisible "Friend"I have someone, or rather something, with me at all times. It’s there when I wake up and when I lie in...reactions31comments
On Being a Cancer Survivor and NurseSomeone once asked me what it was like to be an RN who has cancer. It made me think about the unique...reactions5comments
Expect the UnexpectedWhen I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I had never heard of this cancer and although I had been sick...reactions2comments
Finding Out at 25I’m not sure I still understand how drastic and life-changing finding out I had blood cancer was when I was 25 years...reactions3comments
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma: What's the Difference?Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma are each types of cancer that start in the blood cells. The cancer then spreads throughout the body...reactions10comments
