Two and 17 Years LaterOnce again I’ve started writing various different blog posts in my head on dog walks, never writing them down or dictating them...reactionscomments
Finding Your VoiceReading comments on Blood-Cancer.com and other sites for people like me with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), I definitely see a pattern. The...reactions20comments
What Cancer Taught MeThe struggle is real. I have been courageously fighting cancer for 6 years. Doctors didn't expect me to be walking, or at...reactions36comments
Humpyear - Beyond the Halfway Point“Mike...Mike...Mike...Mike...Mike...What year is it? It’s hump year.” I didn’t quote that iconic advertisement perfectly, but I’m sure you all get the point...reactions8comments
Gaining Control of Blood-CancerOne of the more stressful discoveries surrounding my encounter with blood cancer, aside from the initial shock, treatment protocols, and the physical/emotional...reactionscomments
Survivor SadnessLast week was a huge milestone for me personally; I was declared ‘cured’ from my lymphoma, after 3 years of treatments and...reactions21comments
Just Because I Have Blood CancerAs a retired elementary teacher, I enjoy reading aloud to second graders as a monthly volunteer project. Despite technology, children still enjoy...reactions2comments
Happy Birthday Blood-Cancer.comI heard that Blood-Cancer.com is celebrating its fifth birthday on May 3 and I definitely should mark that milestone on my calendar!...reactions17comments
Getting Our Own Day: September 22, CML Awareness DaySince I first heard about it, I always thought it was very clever of someone to designate a day for chronic myeloid...reactions9comments
5 Questions on Daily Challenges, Support, and WellnessLiving with blood cancer presents a unique set of challenges. From managing medication regimens to navigating emotional support, individuals with blood cancer...reactionscomments
A New DayI saw the sunrise today. Every time I see this beautiful phenomenon of nature, I think back to when I was first...reactions13comments
Sometimes Bad News Warrants a 'You Cannot be Serious'One of the reasons I love the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever” is the role of tennis legend John McEnroe as...reactions2comments
When Someone Doesn't Believe You Have Cancer"I'll believe it when I see it!" We have all heard this statement. Unfortunately, some have heard it from loved ones while...reactions1comment
Quality Of Life?I have been a leukemia patient since 2011. I had lost quite a bit of weight, and stomach issues only made it...reactionscomments
That Time Cancer Made Us Laugh So Hard We Almost Soiled Ourselves. Again.Not everything about blood cancer is sad. There, I said it. I know, I know it sounds like I have fallen off...reactionscomments
What Was Having A Port Like?One of my articles “What does chemo feel like” recently came out on our website, and it seemed like a lot of...reactions2comments
Why I Fired My Oncologist and How I Hired Another (Part I)Within 10 days of being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), I fired my oncologist and hired another one. I learned a...reactions16comments
Food Makes Me AngryThere has been a lot of talk about the potential causes of the various blood cancers. The one I’ve heard and read...reactions2comments
If the Walls Could TalkWe’ve lived in our house for over twenty years, which is longer than I’ve ever lived anywhere. I often wonder what stories...reactions2comments
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
