Myeloma Decisions... UndecidedWhat I’ve learned in the last couple of months is that the meaning of life is profound, complicated, and sometimes, uncomplicated. The...2 min read
Bone Marrow Biopsies Are No Walk in the ParkAcronyms are a short way to describing something but it’s usually rare to have one that has two totally different meanings like...3 min read
Prepping For Side EffectsOne of the biggest hurdles I've had to face when told I had multiple myeloma was strong consideration of the side effects,...3 min read
Me and My PortWhen I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I had never heard of it. On top of that, cancer wasn’t something...4 min read
My Crazy Roller Coaster Ride with Multiple MyelomaPrior to 2012, I was living the life I loved. I was the mother of two beautiful children; my son Matthew was...4 min read
Oh My Aching Bones...What the…!!! How can I be in remission with ridiculous bone pain?!! What now is happening in my life?! This isn’t my...3 min read
Is It Myeloma?Like so many of us, when I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I had never heard of it. It was a complete...3 min read
How Cold Showers Help Me Live With Blood CancerI know what you might be thinking, and I used to think that way too. Even though I have lived most of...3 min read
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...3 min read
Myeloma, Like a Minnesota WinterOn the drive to my son's school this morning, we saw the sheriff go by, lights blazing and sirens blaring. The roads...4 min read