My Quest to Find My Pre-Leukemia SelfAs a writer, some of my best ideas and thoughts arrive at unexpected times. Such was the case today when I was...reactionscomments
Multiple Mets and No PrimaryDecember 21, 2017 is a day that I'll never forget. It's the day my life changed forever with a phone call and...reactions10comments
My Support SystemI’m very lucky in that I have an amazing support system. It’s something that was very apparent from the moment I was...reactionscomments
Saying "No" To Your Doctors & The White Coat EffectNobody’s nerfect. You’ve all heard the saying before but just in case you haven’t, the point is that no one in this...reactions31comments
The Importance of SleepWe sleep for one-third of our lives. That’s how important sleep is. However, Dr. Marishka Brown, a sleep expert at the National...reactions3comments
Chronic Questioning With Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaIt is easy for others to forget the chronic nature of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), but I do not have the luxury...reactions2comments
Essential Thrombocythemia and JAK2 MutationEssential thrombocythemia (ET) is a rare disease. People who have it, though, on average, tend to have a normal life expectancy. People...reactionscomments
Sand Through an HourglassI was sitting in the oncology clinic last week and on the TV I heard, “Like sand through an hourglass these are...reactions7comments
Bad BloodOn an idle, rainy Saturday, I started thinking about the phrase “bad blood.” The Bad Blood title, per my Google research, is...reactions6comments
5 Things to Know About Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are a type of rare blood cancer. MPN develop due to a change, called a mutation, that occurs in...reactionscomments
Dear Blood Cancer, I Have a Bone To Pick With You!You came uninvited, at the worst of times, Bringing with you mountains too steep to climb. I hate you for the fear...reactionscomments
The Importance of Health Literacy for People With Blood CancerHealth literacy is a powerful tool that can improve the quality of life for people with blood cancer. Blood cancer is a...reactionscomments
Overcoming ObstaclesIt took me 6 months of training to prepare my mind, as well as my mind and body for a race. I’m...reactionscomments
Embracing Blood CancerThere comes a time when we realize that some things in life are not working. For me, that deep awakening occurred following...reactions2comments
Cancer is Fear, But It’s Not All BadWell it is that time of year again. No, not the Holiday season - it’s not quite time yet! Even though I...reactionscomments
Breaking Down Blood Cancer Awareness in SeptemberSeptember is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. If you are on this site, you likely either have blood cancer or know someone who...reactions1comment
CAR T Cell Therapy Signaling (CAR T 301)If you’ve read the previous articles I’ve written on CAR T cell therapy (CAR T 101 and CAR T 201), you’ll be...reactions4comments
My Experience With Delta8I do not do well with physical pain. Not that many people do, but I feel like I especially don't tolerate it...reactionscomments
What Do You Have To Prove?As the youngest sibling, I spent a lifetime trying to keep up with the accomplishments, expectations, and approval of my older sisters...reactionscomments
My New OutlookI tell myself that I need to live every day as if it were my last. I should live for today, enjoy...reactions14comments
