Working With Cancer & How Employers Play GamesLately, I have been seeing talk about working with cancer. It’s something more than a few of us try to do, and...reactions6comments
Visualize and Modify With Blood CancerI like to plan and set goals because I feel better when looking forward to things. For example, it motivates me to...reactionscomments
Learning When Baby Steps are Enough With CMLHaving blood cancer, sometimes I feel like my movements are stifled by quicksand. There are ups and downs in life for everyone...reactions5comments
We Are Not Our DiseaseI have been looking for a condo for a couple of years. I’m an empty nester, divorced, and living alone in a...reactions1comment
Tired Most of the Time?During and long after chemo treatments for my non-Hodgkin lymphoma, it was not unusual for me to feel tired. I do not...reactions12comments
Recovering from RecoveryMany have asked if I have recovered from my run-in with blood cancer. My answer is a qualified YES, followed by a...reactions14comments
Keep Running the RaceWhen I think of my difficult cancer journey, a Bible verse from Hebrews 12:1 comes to mind. Keep running the race set...reactions5comments
Getting FitAs I attempted to stay in step and move my hips to the Latin beat, I remembered why running was always my...reactions1comment
Connect the DotsIt is not an easy process when you're trying to get the most updated information about blood cancer. Taking on this particular...reactions2comments
Remembering My Race with CancerA few weeks ago, I went for a long walk with my family. My son suggested a spot that he liked, a...reactions18comments
Your Hidden StarThe hotel clock clicked midnight, and I was alone. I felt lost thinking about what life would be like with blood cancer...reactions8comments
Minimizing The DamageLately due to circumstances beyond my control I have been forced to deal with a lot of high level and prolonged stress...reactions11comments
Community Thoughts: Adjusting to Life with Blood CancerOnce a diagnosis is shared aloud, life is never the same. So much changes in that moment. To move forward can be...reactions28comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramWe are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...reactions1comment
Insurance and Assurance - Both Essential With CancerInsurance. It is essential when you have an illness like cancer, and I’m not just talking about medical insurance to help with...reactions16comments
Whatever You Call It, Trauma After Cancer Is RealWhen I first heard of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, it had to do with flashbacks and nightmares afflicting veterans of wars...reactions4comments
Don't Just Sit ThereIn “The Beauty of Dusk,” New York Times columnist Frank Bruni writes about losing his vision but gaining insights after a stroke...reactionscomments
To Share or Not to Share? Patients Figure it OutHow much do you want to tell about your cancer, and to whom, and in which situations do you want to tell...reactions1comment
My Gold Star Exit PlanWhen I retired from teaching in 2017, I had an exit plan. I recorded my students' grades, printed off a copy of...reactions8comments
Is There a Wrong Way to Handle Your Blood Cancer Diagnosis?Living with leukemia is difficult. Seems obvious, right? But if you are not living it, sometimes it is hard to understand. Coping...reactions13comments
