Cause and EffectWhen I was in my college chemistry class many years ago, I learned about a scientific term called cause and effect. Its definition is the relationship between two things when... By Deb Wesloh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Live Letter to my DonorI received a bone marrow transplant in 2015 from an unrelated donor. As part of the transplant protocol for two years, as the bone marrow transplant recipient, I am unable... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Told to AtoneI never know how people will respond to information about us having blood cancer. When we talk about it and share our experiences, I’d like to say that most responses... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
When Eating and Exercising Become ChoresYou have been diagnosed with blood cancer. The shock of the diagnosis is now recent history, and you face a new world of treatment. Looking up at all the various infusion... By Dennis Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Learning to Live With LimitationsWhen you have blood cancer, it comes with limitations. That’s just the long and short of it, period. Accepting those limitations into your life, though, is not easy and takes... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
What Qualities Do You Look for in a Physician?The possibility of a cancer diagnosis can be most frightening. Choosing the right physician for follow-up, diagnosis and treatment is so important. The process may take time as you look... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Tips to Take Your Mind Off CancerYou have cancer and that’s a tough pill to swallow. Along with that news comes a whole host of emotions, side effects, and loss. It will take time to get... By Ann Harper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
When You Wonder, Could it Happen to Me?“That’s very sad, but it’s not you.” My son said words to this effect years ago when my good friend and soulmate PJ died. The two of us had found... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
It Only Takes A MomentLately, I’ve been listening to the song “It Only Takes A Moment” from the musical Hello Dolly/i>. The song is sung by one of the protagonists who sings how it... By Katelynn Bauer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Anxiety Can Be Such a Downer!Lately, I've been dealing with anxiety more than I would like to admit. As much as I am outgoing and very high energy, I'm also a hermit crab too! I... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Choosing Doors 1, 2, and 3Have you ever seen that game show Price is Right? The object is to spin the wheel and be the highest scorer, who wins a chance to bid on the... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
One Year in RemissionIn this video, Dennis looks back on his one year of remission from non-Hodgkin lymphoma and looks forward to the year to come 2022. Hopefully the remission continues... By Dennis Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
My Port Trilogy (Part Three)When I wrote about my port recently, I wasn’t planning on making it into a three-part saga. Similarly, two years ago, I wasn’t planning to watch every episode of all... By Matt Goldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Cold Showers Help Me Live With Blood CancerI know what you might be thinking, and I used to think that way too. Even though I have lived most of my life in Minnesota, I was not a... By Ramae Hamrin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Making Yourself HeardListening is so important especially when blood cancer is involved. I’ve had a few dicey incidents lately where someone not listening put me in a precarious medical position. I’m not... By Susan Gonsalves4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
My Disease is Not Just a Plot DeviceI started noticing after my blood cancer diagnosis that a lot of tv shows and movies use cancer as a plot device. I remember hanging out with my roommate in... By Katelynn Bauer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Even the Strong One Has Breaking MomentsI love superwomen! At times, I want to think that I am superwomen! Call me Super P, P for Panda! I mean, I did see a quote that said "Have... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Water, PleaseWhen we speak of what helps us maintain the balance within our body composition, water is so very important. Did you realize our bodies are made of 60-70% of water?... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Anxious as DorothyI tried to hide the tears streaming down my face, but it was too late. I thought my parents would scold me. After all, I was five years old, about... By Connie Connely3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments