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...reactions15comments
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...reactions24comments
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...reactions8comments
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?...reactions12comments
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...reactions24comments
Asking for Help... Why We Hate It.It’s a thing you’re supposed to do when you have blood cancer. The only problem is most of us would rather be trapped next to an Instagram model on a...reactions30comments
Shiny Objects and the Flight of PelicansI admit it, I have a behavioral problem. It isn’t rare, but until recently, I didn’t have a name for it, when someone called it “Shiny Object Syndrome,” which seemed...reactions14comments
Pills, Pills, Everywhere“Where did I put that sulfa?” I said to myself and the dog. The dog of course didn’t answer. I didn’t know the answer myself. That’s why I was asking...reactions6comments
You got problems too?There are times when I feel comfortable enough to share my diagnosis and my symptoms with someone. I’ve been treating this chronic myeloid leukemia for ten years now and often...reactions11comments
What is Myeloma Action Month?Even though I’ve been living with multiple myeloma for 4 years now, I had to look up what Myeloma Action Month is and how it is different from Myeloma Awareness...reactions4comments
Lessons From The Invisible String and Love LanguagesI love children's literature. Book Week was one of my favorite weeks when I was teaching. Students would dress in costume as their favorite book character or make posters about...reactionscomments
Breaking Through the Daze of Disbelief to Ask QuestionsI was first diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia seven years ago. My first visit with the CML specialist lasted for three hours.I remember some of what was said and what...reactions13comments
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 mean sleepy, I mean totally exhausted. This was...reactions12comments
Five Free Ways to De-stress with Blood CancerHaving blood cancer is emotionally and financially draining. There is so much going on, but the best thing you can do right now is take care of yourself. The problem...reactions3comments
Multiple Myeloma and StatusI was very sad to hear of the passing of General Colin Powell in 2021. His death was reported was due to complications from COVID-19, as well as suffering from...reactions10comments
Role Reversal: Survivor Becomes the CaregiverLife can certainly be filled with challenges. I survived non-Hodgkin lymphoma with much support from my caring husband and family. Now it would be my turn to become the caregiver...reactions23comments
Pregnant with Leukaemia But Not High RiskI’ve been in a bit of an odd place with this pregnancy – not that I’ve been pregnant before so this is my first experience, but when I saw those...reactions4comments
Happy Rebirth Birthday! Transplant Anniversary Day!It's another year and I am here to celebrate my 6th bone marrow transplant birthday! I am 6 years old in the bone marrow transplant world! I don't know about...reactions20comments
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 the finances. When I say insurance, I really...reactions16comments
Say Goodbye, Chatty Cathy!Long before the Cabbage Patch dolls, we baby boomer girls had Chatty Cathy! Santa Claus brought me one for Christmas in 1960. (My parents ordered her from the Montgomery Ward Catalog...reactions9comments