The Power of One Good ThingI recently enjoyed hearing about the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. Her name is Rebecca Petterson, and she lives in my...reactionscomments
Birth Control ConcernsThis past week, I went to my doctor for an appointment that I thought, for once, wouldn’t have much to do about...reactionscomments
“Surviving” Cancer - What It Means To YouThere has been a lot of talk lately about what surviving cancer actually means, and I think it’s a valid question that...reactions2comments
How Events Can Trigger Nightmares About RelapseThirteen years after my fourth stem cell transplant, I don’t worry about relapse as much as I once did. With each year...reactions11comments
Chemo FailureI’m a chemo failure. It was 2012 when I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. I soon found out that fighting leukemia...reactions16comments
What Is Essential Thrombocythemia?Essential thrombocythemia is a rare blood condition that affects platelets. Platelets are blood cells that control bleeding. Essential thrombocythemia is a type...reactions1comment
Hair Today Gone TomorrowAm I going to lose my hair? This is usually one of the first questions when someone finds out they will have to...reactions2comments
Hairs The Thing...When it comes to the crowning glory of our hair, some of us feel a certain way when we lose it. When...reactions8comments
Chia HairOne of the possible side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. I prepared myself with a pre-chemo haircut. I cut my hair...reactions4comments
Fun with PhototherapyOne of the most miserable symptoms of polycythemia vera (PV) is pruritus or itching. I was pretty desperate when I had my first...reactions7comments
Living With Blood Cancer and Additional CancerWhen you are diagnosed with blood cancer, most doctors will do their best to try to prepare you for the future. You...reactions7comments
Job Hunting Presents Challenges for Blood Cancer PatientI’m back in the job hunt rat race. First impressions? It’s not pretty. Looking for a job and holding down a position...reactions1comment
Having To Be Strong, AgainI don’t want to say too much. It’s all bit raw. Processing. It looks like big change is about to happen. Not...reactions1comment
Some Help With SleepSleep issues are a common side effect of cancer. My daughter Crystal, who had Hodgkin lymphoma, had a lot of trouble sleeping...reactionscomments
When Everyone Else Tells You How To CancerYou are a cancer warrior! You are a survivor! You are a fighter! You are a one-eyed-one-horned-flying-purple-people-eater! When you have blood cancer...reactions12comments
Preparing for a Complete Blood Count"She's difficult!" I overheard the phlebotomist say while looking at my arm. WHAT?! I thought. I just said, "Good morning," when I...reactionscomments
No One Tells You This About Blood Cancer We have heard the joke about the 2 big certainties in life being taxes, and death. And while we can certainly avoid...reactionscomments
Bottoms Up: A Peri Care StoryI was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in 2011. Having an autoimmune disease means trying to avoid infections wherever we can. My...reactionscomments
A Challenging Age to Have CancerLooking back on my experiences I was privileged as a cancer patient. Being diagnosed with AML at 15 was only relatively challenging...reactions3comments
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer SurvivorsI want to specifically speak with the adolescent young adults (AYA) dealing with cancer. I find that there are lot of gaps...reactions23comments
