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Well it is that time of year again. No, not the Holiday season - it’s not quite time yet! Even though I am already seeing holiday-themed commercials, I am still...

First and foremost Happy Halloween! I remember coming across a quote that said "No one prepared me for surviving cancer. You know, the part that lasts the rest of your...

The other day, I was walking down the street, choking back tears, stopping and starting and stopping again. I was trying to finish a text to my nurse practitioner at...

Getting the news I had blood cancer was a bit of a shock. And while I did not know it at the time, my not-so-good news would evolve into many...

Breathing...it’s something we all do without even thinking. We trust that our breath will happen naturally, and without thinking, we accept the oxygen that our breath carries into our cells...

I had a very tricky week recently. To make it selfishly about me, rather than the parents it happened to. A funeral of the most beautiful little girl. Not earth-side...

Recently, I had the pleasure and honor of watching my daughter Crystal graduate from Officer Training School for the United States Air Force. It was such a proud moment, but...

When October comes, many people associate it with pumpkins, beautiful foliage, or even football games. For me, October is significant for other reasons. No, it is not because it is...

Since I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma 15 years ago, I’ve had a bunch of scans. And of course, with every scan came scanxiety. Every time. But a few weeks...

Now what they don’t tell you is that if you do make it to remission of your blood cancer, with maintenance or without maintenance, the likelihood of other hiccups always...

In the book of Genesis 2:18, we find a quote saying, “It is not good that man should be alone.” A few centuries  later John Donne in his poem reminds us...

I was at a Bunco fundraiser when a lady at my table said her husband had been recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma. I replied that I had something similar called...

As blood cancer survivors our priority is to promote wellness in every aspect of our lives. I recently read several articles suggesting that forgiving and forgetting can improve our health...

Chemo. It’s a scary word, almost as scary as “cancer,” or “unauthorized charge on your credit card.” Chemo, though, is a necessary part of blood cancer treatment and after years...

In December 2007 I was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia, a chronic and often repeating blood cancer. I have had 2 relapses and have undergone treatment each time since the...

Have you ever heard of Light the Night? Well, it is so much fun! This event is to bring awareness to blood cancers, honor all blood cancer survivors, and encourage...

After nearly nine years of living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), I think I should have paid better attention earlier on to the signs along this road. I’m not talking...

This year it felt different. It wasn’t really on my radar but then again, that’s not necessarily a surprise. I normally remember World CML Day, just about. But that’s easier...

We all know seeing a dentist is an essential part of our yearly checkups, and can be especially important for those living with blood cancer. But have you ever heard...

It is not an easy process when you're trying to get the most updated information about blood cancer. Taking on this particular article was like a maze to find the...