When I Open My EyesThe mound of hope, pain, and uncertainty is high for so many. There are so many things we can count our blessings...reactions24comments
Traveling with Multiple MyelomaOne of the questions many ask when they are diagnosed with multiple myeloma or any blood cancer is if they are able...reactions6comments
Medicare It IsI was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011 at 49 years old. At the time, I’d been at my job for about...reactions8comments
Living with Multiple Myeloma as an African American WomanIs race an important factor in getting the proper treatment needed to fight blood cancer? Unfortunately, I would have to say yes...reactions6comments
Go Team!I like sports metaphors. Before retiring, I had a secret goal of putting in place a Monday morning tradition where my department’s...reactions2comments
Fighting to Keep Disability Benefits (Part 1)I applied for Social Security Disability (SSDI) soon after I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. With a broken femur and an upcoming...reactions36comments
Leave the ShoesThere is a tradition for Olympic wrestlers to leave their wrestling shoes on the edge of the mat when they have wrestled...reactions6comments
Medical PTSD in People With CancerFor many people, cancer is the worst health fear of all. Often, just the word "cancer" leads people to imagine hair loss...reactionscomments
Three Days of Cancer StabilitySeptember is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. It was my 8th one as a member of the blood cancer club. It’s not a...reactions11comments
Making CML the HeadlineI recently had a follow-up telehealth visit with my primary doctor. She asked me about any health concerns I was having and...reactions2comments
Music AnthemI love music as it finds a way of taking me on a trip for a short time and forgetting just a...reactions13comments
Living with Blood Cancer: Overcoming JudgementHave you ever felt judged for having cancer? There’s a red flag I’ve noticed that tells me when a conversation might not...reactionscomments
Almost, Again and AgainIt's no secret that I'm a huge, lifelong Minnesota Vikings fan. I've lived my whole life in Southern California and the obvious...reactions5comments
What My Oncologist Fails To SeeIn one form or another, I have been in the communications business since college, both as an on-air talent and later as...reactions5comments
From Drugstore Gloom To a Happier PlaceIt was a dark and stormy night... ...inside my head at the CVS pharmacy in Granby, Mass. I needed my prescription strength...reactions2comments
My Brave VikingSometimes it’s easy to take our caregivers for granted. My leukemia is in the wait-and-watch stage, so my caregiver, my wife, doesn’t...reactions4comments
Insights from Our Community PollsIn a series of recent polls, our community has spoken up, revealing that pain, the term "good cancer," communication with doctors, and...reactionscomments
You Don't Drink? 10 Years Since I Stopped Drinking10 years ago today, without knowing it, I went to the last party I would go to where I drank. Alcohol had...reactions2comments
Throwing Caution to the WindOne of the challenges for a multiple myeloma patient (or any blood cancer for that matter) is the giant question mark that...reactions12comments
My Message of HopeThis year, I had a slightly different attitude towards blood cancer awareness month, specifically CML Awareness Day (September 22), and decided to...reactionscomments
