To Tell the Truth?How are you? It’s a polite question to ask. It's a friendly way to start a conversation. It can be a complicated question for a cancer patient though. It’s the... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Remembering My Race with CancerA few weeks ago, I went for a long walk with my family. My son suggested a spot that he liked, a park on top of a very tall hill... By Bob McEachern3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Nutrition and Blood CancerAs someone living with a rare, chronic leukemia (diagnosed in 2007 with hairy cell leukemia), I have always had the question of how did I get it in the first... By Angie Netterville2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Living Alone with Blood CancerLet’s see 79 years, 7 months, and 11 days ago as of this writing at exactly 12:45 PM on a bright sunny summer day I arrived alone on this planet... By Dennis Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The Importance of “Things to Look Forward To”A blood cancer survivor may experience a wide range of emotions. I experienced many emotions this past year intensified as a cancer survivor dealing with my husband’s cancer diagnosis, surgery... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
How Roger Federer Helped me Get Through ChemoWhen I told my kids how sad I was about Roger Federer’s retirement this September, at age 41, my son pointed out that the tennis star hadn’t been actively competing... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
DissociationGoogle defines the word dissociation as, “The disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected.” It’s no wonder that we as cancer patients and... By Katelynn Bauer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Food, Nutrition, and HealthDuring today’s video, I had a conversation with Niamh Gourlay. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Dublin in the field of food, nutrition, and health. She became... By Ann Harper1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Surviving and Thriving Because You Don't Look SickI recently read Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness by Ilana Jacqueline. The author is a young woman who has suffered from several illnesses. I was diagnosed with myelodysplastic... By Connie Connely3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Why patients need to be their top advocatesAs the year ends, I reflect back on what has been a tough time medically for me—and not just because of my chronic myeloid leukemia diagnosis. It has been eight... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Menopause and 25 years old!When you think of menopause as a young woman; you would usually think of an older woman. A woman who has had all her children and embracing being a glam... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Using My Cancer CardOkay, I admit it, I’ve used my cancer card. For those not familiar with the term, it means using a cancer diagnosis as an excuse to get out of something... By Deb Wesloh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Chemo-Savvy: A CML Patient's Top 5 Caregiver TipsI’ve been a leukemia patient since 2011 and it isn’t always easy to navigate this disease. It can be painful, disturbing, and confusing even on my best days. I think... By Maria Valente2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Cancer Is A Disease of FeelingsAll the feels. Cancer, and especially blood cancer, is so dependent on feelings that I wouldn’t be surprised to see it sitting on the couch with a pint of ice... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
The Things We RememberWe just finished up a bathroom remodel at our house. What a pain. During the work, we discovered that some needed plumbing work that we had done in the spring... By Matt Goldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What A Year It Has Been2022. A huge year for me in many ways. My first full year of not living in London since I moved there in 2009. My first calendar year off chemo... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Experience Being Diagnosed With Blood CancerA fellow cancer survivor recently asked me about my cancer experience. She discussed her initial symptoms and was surprised that I had none. My diagnosis was an incidental finding. While... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Neuropathy - A Side Effect of Blood Cancer TreatmentAdopting a graceful attitude, when living with blood cancer is a way I am trying to peacefully deal with the many things the disease and the treatments have thrown at... By Dennis Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Tips for Intentional Decision-makingAs 2023 rolls in as a new year to a fresh start; it may feel like there are remnants of 2022 or the past attached. You may wonder how you... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Anacrusis: Picking Oneself Up After A Bad TimeToday I cried in front of my chiropractor. It’s true and I’m only a little bit embarrassed. The past few days I’ve been in a lot of pain because of... By Katelynn Bauer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments