After Treatment Ends, Dealing with Unexpected ChallengesWhen I came home from the hospital after having my first child through Caesarean section, my mother had set her usual beautiful...reactions3comments
That Solid PlaceMany long-time readers know that here, and on my blog, I refer to leukemia as if it were a real person. I...reactions8comments
My Journey With Faith And Blood CancerAs Christians, we are taught that everything happens for a reason and that we must trust God. When you have cancer as...reactions15comments
Toolkit For Working With Your Medical TeamCoping with cancer is an intense process that entails many layers. When we speak of blood cancer, there is the unveiling of...reactionscomments
PTSD and Cancer Considering the many traumatic events I have faced over the last few years, several folks have suggested writing an article on how...reactions7comments
Overcoming the Stress of Blood CancerIf you are dealing with blood cancer either as a patient or caregiver, there is a good chance you are well acquainted...reactionscomments
Stress BustersDo we really understand what stress is? We’ve all had the displeasure of being amongst its presence and we all know what...reactions6comments
Love BitesJeff Neurman was diagnosed with CLL over six years ago. He currently writes about his experiences with blood cancer on his blog...reactions8comments
Mixed MessagesWhat I’ve found true when we speak of blood cancer is that the amount of information we receive may be different for...reactionscomments
The Importance of Good Communications By DoctorsA good relationship with your doctor can make a difference in the treatment of your blood cancer. Good communications with your doctor...reactionscomments
Exercise: Yes We Can!As blood cancer patients, we have all been told that exercise is good for us. We have all been advised that daily...reactionscomments
Change and More Stress Are ComingToday has also been really hard for a variety of reasons. My toddler has needed a lot of attention and focus after...reactionscomments
Preventive Medicine and Multiple Myeloma AdvocacyI had the pleasure of attending this year’s ACPM (American College of Preventive Medicine) conference in Washington DC. In a nutshell, ACPM’s...reactionscomments
The Life Lessons of Living with LeukemiaThe song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is running through my head today. What do I want? A life free...reactions1comment
Sleep Would Be NiceWhen I had blood cancer, I had a whole bunch of symptoms. One of them happened to be insomnia. I was in...reactions18comments
When the Caregiver Has Blood CancerWhen I retired from teaching in 2017, I wasn't feeling well and was in the process of having several medical tests run...reactions2comments
Appreciating, and Missing, My Blood Cancer SisterI used to say that my blood-cancer-sister Patricia Jempty, who called herself PJ, was my doppelganger, or double. I think that’s what...reactionscomments
Isolation and Blood CancerIn the book of Genesis 2:18, we find a quote saying, “It is not good that man should be alone.” A few centuries ...reactions4comments
The "Good" CancerI have heard some people say non-Hodgkins follicular lymphoma (FL), is the “good” kind of cancer. I mean yes and no. I...reactions2comments
The Journey of UncertaintyLearning you have cancer is just the first step, muddling through what follows is often a mind-blowing journey of uncertainty. By age...reactions7comments
