Cancer Takes and Takes and Takes... EverythingI often think about weird things when I am drifting off instead of working. Things like “How does Superman shave?” and “Do...reactions22comments
Telling My Kids That I Have CancerOf all of the difficult things that cancer has forced me to do, telling my kids the news was the hardest. My...reactions5comments
Staying Healthy as a Cancer SurvivorAs a cancer survivor, I was focused on care for my blood cancer and its follow-up. I was personally tired of physician...reactions4comments
Running the RaceAt some point, all of us start on this particular race of life. Some of us have trained beforehand and others were...reactions10comments
What's in My Bag as a Cancer SurvivorIt’s already tough trying to function as a normal member of society when dealing with post-blood cancer side effects like nausea, anxiety...reactions26comments
Cancer and Loss - A Personal StoryCancer. Loss. Both are tough to deal with individually, but together can be almost unbearable. This can lead to grief and post-traumatic...reactions6comments
Cancer or Not, Bloom Where You're Planted!Do you remember the Friends television show when Chandler's job transferred him to Tulsa, Oklahoma? The characters acted like their friend was...reactions14comments
SacrificesThe definition of sacrifice means: to offer as a sacrifice. to suffer the loss of, give up, renounce, injure, or destroy especially...reactions8comments
How Do You Cope During Blood Cancer Setbacks?I’ve shut myself away for the last several weeks and that can be a good thing—or not.My eight-year journey with chronic myeloid...reactions17comments
Fighting the FatigueFor us blood-cancer patients fatigue can hit pretty hard. It’s like a weight that gets heavier and heavier. I was diagnosed with...reactions37comments
Another GoodbyeSaying goodbye is so hard. You are never really prepared for it. I learned this as a TYA (teenage young adult) with...reactions9comments
Cancer and COVID - Shame, Shame, Shame!Well, it finally occurred. Despite everything – all the masking, all the cancellations, all the avoiding gatherings, all the admittedly annoying precautions...reactions11comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions23comments
To Tell the Truth?How are you? It’s a polite question to ask. It's a friendly way to start a conversation. It can be a complicated...reactions13comments
Remembering My Race with CancerA few weeks ago, I went for a long walk with my family. My son suggested a spot that he liked, a...reactions18comments
Nutrition and Blood CancerAs someone living with a rare, chronic leukemia (diagnosed in 2007 with hairy cell leukemia), I have always had the question of...reactions21comments
Living Alone with Blood CancerLet’s see 79 years, 7 months, and 11 days ago as of this writing at exactly 12:45 PM on a bright sunny...reactions14comments
The Importance of “Things to Look Forward To”A blood cancer survivor may experience a wide range of emotions. I experienced many emotions this past year intensified as a cancer...reactions9comments
How Roger Federer Helped me Get Through ChemoWhen I told my kids how sad I was about Roger Federer’s retirement this September, at age 41, my son pointed out...reactions4comments
