Finding My PeopleI attended a couple of cancer events recently. First was the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night. The second was a...reactions1comment
To Know, or Not Know, of Complications Beforehand: That is the QuestionAfter I had a cesarean section, I thought that in childbirth class they could have spent more time discussing the procedure. I...reactions3comments
Jumanji Path, Post-Cancer! Where Do I Turn?There is a first for everything, and today is no exception. Usually, I would create a video for you all. I love...reactions3comments
Cancer, The Holidays, and Friends and FamilyYou know, with the holidays approaching again (geeze, it seems like they come every year, doesn’t it?) I think it would be...reactions2comments
A Letter to My CMLNot so Dear CML,You suck. I wish you’d go away and leave me alone. Yours truly, Susan. Only kidding. If you wrote...reactions9comments
Supportive Dogs - Both Comfort and ChallengeOne fall day when I was a sophomore at Vassar College, my boyfriend Tim and my friend Pam and I went to...reactions7comments
Chess Or CheckersI’m sure many can relate and even say that blood cancer can be compared to some type of board game. Whether you’re...reactions3comments
Going From Caretaken To CaregiverBeing taken care of. It’s part and parcel of living with blood cancer. Whether it's family, friends, home health aides, or even...reactions7comments
Sixteen Years of Awareness MonthsAnd another Blood Cancer Awareness Month has gone by. Another World CML Day has gone by. And for the second year in...reactionscomments
Three Things to Have in Emergencies, Plus AdviceIf you ever find yourself in an emergency situation, such as the need to visit the emergency room, I’ve learned from experience...reactions2comments
From Passive By-Stander to Empowered Partner (Part 2)A diagnosis of cancer is life-changing. My family and friends insisted I seek a second opinion from a myeloma specialist, which is...reactions2comments
You Are What You EatWarning … the above is not some cute slogan. And if you have experienced a blood cancer journey or any cancer journey...reactions18comments
Truth And Blood CancerYou can do and say pretty much anything you want, but over time, the truth always surfaces. No matter how you look at...reactions7comments
Thankful for Cancer? Not YetI had a friend call me about 3 months into the start of my chemotherapy treatment to catch up and see how...reactions4comments
What Blood Cancer Teaches YouGetting the news I had blood cancer was a bit of a shock. And while I did not know it at the...reactions2comments
The Rest of My Diagnosis StoryAfter I was finally diagnosed with a blood disorder, possibly leukemia, I had two appointments with my first hematologist. She let me...reactionscomments
What’s with the Good Cancer?If you’ve been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, I’m sure you’ve heard the term “good cancer.” How does it make you feel? Personally...reactions2comments
How Did You Know?I get the question a lot, "How did you know you had non-Hodgkin lymphoma?" My answer... I had no idea where my...reactions4comments
When Doctors Don't Believe YouI heard from another person with chronic myeloid leukemia today that she was suffering from non-stop stomach ailments a year into her...reactions3comments
November is National Family Caregivers MonthAs a mom, you are a natural caregiver. From the moment you realize a new life is on the way, to seeing...reactionscomments
