It's All In The GenesI took a Genetics class in college many years ago. Despite this, the knowledge I walked away with was only enough to...reactions6comments
The Things I've LearnedWow! It’s been five years since my dial cancer diagnoses. The first was a blood cancer called polycythemia vera (PV). Invasive ductal...reactions2comments
Fatigue Overload and OthersMost people know or learn to realize that fatigue is very much in the equation when diagnosed with blood cancer. It’s a...reactions24comments
Diet and Nutrition Through Cancer TreatmentWhat we eat, when we eat, how often we eat and even why we eat affects who we are, and how we...reactions18comments
The Importance of Nutrition for the Blood Cancer PatientGood nutrition can help cancer patients maintain strength, keep healthy body weight, and decrease side effects during and after treatment. Nutrition is...reactions11comments
Why People Disappear When You Get CancerLately, I’ve been seeing a lot of talk on our site and on our Facebook page about how cancer affects the people...reactions25comments
"Remission." That Word Has Power. Or Does It?Not long ago was an auspicious date for me. Yes, it was my birthday. Which one? Well, the scientists back at MIT...reactions41comments
Respecting DecisionsIt's bad enough coping with blood cancer, as the number of decisions are endless, and depending on the disease, the options are...reactions18comments
From Emotional Regulation to Emotional AcceptanceI’ve been a cancer patient for at least eight years so far. That’s at least eight years of balancing symptoms, appointments, tests...reactions13comments
Tone Deaf to the PainI’ve been living with leukemia for a little over a decade now. To see me, you’d probably think I’m doing ok. I...reactions32comments
Life In-BetweenMy only experiences with cancer before I was diagnosed were either: 1. People who beat it and 2. People who didn’t beat...reactions25comments
There's More To Me Than CancerCancer is a heavy word and for most people. It has a very negative connotation and I don’t think I’ve met anyone...reactions29comments
Just RelaxI was talking to a cancer agency social worker when she said, “So, what do you do to relax?” I ran through...reactions18comments
From Fearful to FerociousI was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2011. I can honestly say that at that time, the fear of this disease...reactions2comments
Out of the DarknessThe initial response to the diagnosis of blood cancer can be overwhelming. I remember feeling in denial. This could not be happening...reactions2comments
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
My PV DietWhen I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, one of my first questions was what should I be...reactions23comments
Music Heals“Would you like for me to play you a few songs?” I ask as I enter a patient’s room at Northeast Methodist...reactions7comments
The Power of MusicI smile as I make my way into the room at the Brooke Army Medical Center Soldier Recovery Unit. Every chair for...reactions7comments
Facing FearI saw several suspenseful disaster movies back-to-back when I was young. Some of these included The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno and...reactionscomments
