DissociationGoogle defines the word dissociation as, “The disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected.” It’s...reactions20comments
Food, Nutrition, and HealthDuring today’s video, I had a conversation with Niamh Gourlay. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Dublin in the...reactions20comments
Surviving and Thriving Because You Don't Look SickI recently read Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness by Ilana Jacqueline. The author is a young woman who has suffered...reactions25comments
Why patients need to be their top advocatesAs the year ends, I reflect back on what has been a tough time medically for me—and not just because of my...reactions16comments
Menopause and 25 years old!When you think of menopause as a young woman; you would usually think of an older woman. A woman who has had...reactions10comments
Using My Cancer CardOkay, I admit it, I’ve used my cancer card. For those not familiar with the term, it means using a cancer diagnosis...reactions22comments
Chemo-Savvy: A CML Patient's Top 5 Caregiver TipsI’ve been a leukemia patient since 2011 and it isn’t always easy to navigate this disease. It can be painful, disturbing, and...reactions14comments
Cancer Is A Disease of FeelingsAll the feels. Cancer, and especially blood cancer, is so dependent on feelings that I wouldn’t be surprised to see it sitting...reactions26comments
The Things We RememberWe just finished up a bathroom remodel at our house. What a pain. During the work, we discovered that some needed plumbing...reactions14comments
What A Year It Has Been2022. A huge year for me in many ways. My first full year of not living in London since I moved there...reactions2comments
Reading Someone's Memoir About My Blood CancerWhat would I, a retired teacher from Oklahoma, possibly have in common with well-known authors and screenplay writers Nora and Delia Ephron?...reactionscomments
My Experience Being Diagnosed With Blood CancerA fellow cancer survivor recently asked me about my cancer experience. She discussed her initial symptoms and was surprised that I had...reactions4comments
Neuropathy - A Side Effect of Blood Cancer TreatmentAdopting a graceful attitude, when living with blood cancer like non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a way I am trying to peacefully deal with...reactions11comments
Tips for Intentional Decision-makingAs 2023 rolls in as a new year to a fresh start; it may feel like there are remnants of 2022 or...reactions8comments
Anacrusis: Picking Oneself Up After A Bad TimeToday I cried in front of my chiropractor. It’s true and I’m only a little bit embarrassed. The past few days I’ve...reactions20comments
American Cancer Society ResourcesGetting to speak with someone from the American Cancer Society (ACS) is pretty exciting and today I got to do just that...reactionscomments
The Time I Said a Stupid Thing about CancerA cancer survivor should be the last person to say a stupid thing about cancer. Yet a stupid thing about cancer is...reactions4comments
Blood Cancer and Resilience: A Necessary CombinationIf I’ve learned anything over the past eight years with chronic myeloid leukemia, it’s that we blood cancer patients are a resilient...reactions3comments
But You Don't Look SickSince I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2015, I swear I have heard some of everything! LOL! But the most...reactions14comments
I'm So Tired! What Can I Do?Do you ever wake up tired? You have chores, errands, and obligations you must perform, but how? "Success is like a vitamin!"...reactions20comments
