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
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
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
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...reactions13comments
My Purple Wig Helped Me SurviveIn June of 2015, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Immediately, my world turned upside down. I was...reactions17comments
Glory Days - They’ll Pass You By(Thanks to Bruce Springsteen for this post title.) My wife subscribes to daily dad jokes. She knows I’m a fan of dad...reactions5comments
Living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes for Seven YearsSeven years ago, I learned that I have myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). I didn't know what this strange-sounding disease was! I had to...reactionscomments
I Have Touched the FutureMay is National Cancer Research Month Christa McAuliffe said, "I touch the future; I teach." I have always loved that. Looking at...reactions8comments
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
Shingles, Pain, and Blood CancerThe other day, I was walking down the street, choking back tears, stopping and starting and stopping again. I was trying to...reactions1comment
How I Practiced Self Care During My Blood Cancer TreatmentThrough self-care, we pay attention to our needs, strengthen ourselves, and build resilience. A study by Yale University in 2011 reported that...reactions1comment
No Regrets Over Blood CancerAs a blood cancer survivor, I have often asked myself if the many things I did in my youth led to my blood...reactions4comments
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
The Emotional and Mental Impact of COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions...reactions4comments
My Emotional Survival KitA blood cancer diagnosis, along with the many available treatment options, can dump a bucket full of stress and more in your...reactions17comments
Bidding a Not-so-Fond Farewell to PrednisoneIf you saw me walking years ago, when I was on 40 milligrams of prednisone, you might have thought I was drunk...reactions9comments
