Blood Cancer Is Not the Good CancerI am so amazed that people consider blood cancer to be the "good cancer." I will never forget one of the first...reactions22comments
Sometimes All You Can Do is LaughEverything happens for a reasonEven if you don’t know whySometimes all you can do is laughOtherwise, you’d cry... Last year I wrote...reactions4comments
Blood Cancer: A Lesson LearnedWhen I was first diagnosed with blood cancer, my oncologist took the time to lay out what the anticipated treatment plan might...reactions3comments
It's Always SomethingIt was one of those days. One of those days when I should have just stayed in bed. My day started out poorly. Just climbing...reactions6comments
Women and MPN ConferenceI had the opportunity to attend the 5th Annual Women and MPN Conference in Boston this September thanks to the generosity of...reactions3comments
Natural Disasters With Blood CancerWhen you have blood cancer, you will likely set up a plan of treatment with your doctor. Now, I was raised mainly...reactions2comments
LonelinessIt’s no secret that cancer can be isolating, but even when I was surrounded with physical love, the emotional support felt like...reactions4comments
Finding Support in Tough TimesFind your "support system." One of the most common terms we will hear and use while on this blood cancer journey and...reactions32comments
I Take Opioids, So I’m Obviously A Drug Dealer (Call Me)It’s time to talk about pain. Ugh, yeah, I said it. That four-letter word that we all despise that can make everything...reactions15comments
How Exercise Helped Me Get Through Leukemia TreatmentAs a baby, I must have found my crib boring. I tried to climb out of it as though it was my...reactionscomments
To Share a Diagnosis or NotA blood cancer diagnosis is a very private thing. It is truly life-changing. You are in the battle for your life. You...reactions5comments
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...reactions14comments
The Complexity of Remission RemorseThe displacement one may feel when diagnosed with blood cancer, in my case, specifically, multiple myeloma, was/can be stifling. The way you...reactionscomments
CAR-T Torch BearerI just recently passed my labs and CT scan six and a half years after entering into a clinical trial for an...reactionscomments
Working Through TreatmentI just watched a video from Amanda Brunson, a Blood-Cancer.com contributor. She talks about working while not feeling good. It's a real...reactions21comments
Things We Have in CommonRecently I had the opportunity to spend a day with several other cancer patients and advocates. None had myeloma nor even blood...reactions19comments
Running in My DreamsIt has been a while since I’ve submitted an article (same old story). I’ve been fortunate to be able to return to...reactions8comments
Remembering The Darkest SeasonLooking back some 3 years ago, when my blood cancer diagnosis was brand new, I recalled the many months of chemo infusions...reactionscomments
Bingeing and the Search for MeaningI'll admit it. I'm a show binger. And even more scandalous, I'm a binger of shows I've previously watched. In the past...reactions4comments
MGUS and the Multiple Myeloma ConnectionMonoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a medical condition characterized by increased levels of M protein in the blood. M (monoclonal)...reactions8comments
