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
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
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
Teaching Hospitals: The Good and the BadThe benefit of being at a teaching hospital is that you get access to a wealth of knowledge and many opinions. That...reactionscomments
Babies... Will They Ever Be Mine?This is a very emotional subject for me. I can’t think about it too much or I get too upset. The thought...reactionscomments
Heat, Humidity, No Deterrent for this (Crazy) Tennis PlayerI have been playing a lot of pretty good outdoor tennis. It is crazy to do in the heat. It is not...reactions1comment
The Downside of the Internet: Unwanted AdviceI have my own style of using social media - as we all do, I suppose. Since my diagnosis, it’s definitely become...reactions5comments
Back in the BurgI love Edinburgh it makes my soul happy in a calm way. I spent 4 years here. I say here as I’ve...reactions2comments
Insomnia in Cancer SurvivorsInsomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or cause you to...reactionscomments
The UK's NHS Turned 70I know in the UK we are very lucky to have the NHS. It saves lives that would be unsavable if the...reactions1comment
When Is It Time to Downsize?Recently, my wife and I had a yard sale. We’ve been talking for a while about how we want to downsize and...reactionscomments
Differences in Blood Cancer ExperienceIn our 2018 Blood Cancer In America survey, over 2,500 people impacted by blood cancer shared their experiences about diagnosis, treatment, and...reactions1comment
When Someone Says the Wrong ThingIt seems like every cancer patient I know can tell the same story. Someone hears that the patient has cancer, and says...reactions3comments
Dating After CancerI think we can all agree that dating can be tough, but dating after cancer is on a completely different level. Going...reactionscomments
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
The Tortoise and the RaceAre you familiar with the story of the tortoise that took forever to get to its destination, as he was challenged by...reactions1comment
Yoga... And Then SomeTo categorize this next blog, it’d be under the "health & wellness category" (stay with me) and I give writing inspiration credit...reactions1comment
After Transplant, Missing, Then Savoring, StrawberriesStrawberry season in Massachusetts – late June to early July – makes me think of the times after transplant when I couldn’t...reactions2comments
Saying No to a Clinical TrialThe first week was spent in hospital – I don’t remember all that much. I remember my drip who I named George...reactionscomments
Safety Tips for Traveling During ChemotherapyCancer patients try to maintain normalcy while receiving chemotherapy and other treatments. By using simple, plan-ahead strategies you can enjoy a vacation...reactions2comments
