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...reactions7comments
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
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...reactions14comments
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
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...reactions9comments
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
