Corn Soufflè CasseroleHere's a recipe that is really yummy! You'll get sweet and salty flavors mixed together to satisfy both sides of the spectrum. This recipe is a creamy casserole and is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Missing Julia"I'm living the dream!" my friend Julia would say when asked how she was. I met Julia at church when she and her husband Bob started attending with his mother. Julia...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What To Ask Blood Cancer PatientsA person you know and maybe even love has received the devastating news that she has blood cancer. In my case, it’s chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) or, the lingering kind...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How To Tell Your Employer About Your Cancer DiagnosisA cancer diagnosis can overwhelm all aspects of your life. We experience different stages of grieving in our attempt to return to normalcy. One area of concern that might need...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Thankful for Another ThanksgivingI used to tell my third-grade students, "Thanksgiving is not about eating turkey and pumpkin pie. The purpose of Thanksgiving is to give thanks." We Americans think we know everything...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What To Do When You Can't Be ThereUnfortunately, a few people in my family have had cancer. Because of this, I always wonder what I can do to make it easier on them. I can’t always be...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Chemo Failure (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! It had been five years of chronic myeloid leukemia. I started one TKI oral chemotherapy, then a chemo...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Music as the Great Escape (Part 2)In Part 1, I wrote about how playing in a symphonic band presented challenges for me to overcome in the wake of my chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In overcoming those...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Chemo FailureI’m a chemo failure. It was 2012 when I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. I soon found out that fighting leukemia is complicated. For me, this disease is always...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Sexual Health After A Bone Marrow TransplantI have adopted this saying to my own life: H.O.T.! Honest, open, and transparent. I live my life by this saying. It’s important to me that I continue to stay...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Girl With a Ponytail, Gift of PerspectiveA runner with a long ponytail gave me a jolt of appreciation for what I was doing: running about four miles before it got hot. It was during an August...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Me and My PortWhen I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I had never heard of it. On top of that, cancer wasn’t something that I had experienced in my family. My...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How Much Of The Truth Is Too Much?I had started my first job since treatment last November. I thought that everything would be fine. I had spent a month back home to recharge and though I was...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
9 Months After Chemo StopsAlmost a year to the day of starting R-CHOP chemotherapy, Dennis met with his oncologist to discuss what lies ahead. So far he is in remission with his stage 2...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Bucket ListAre planning bucket lists fitting only for people going through cancer? Or can it be an eye-opener of living in this life span that can be open for everyone? What...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Cancer & "Assistance Guilt" - The Guilt That Comes With Being HelpedGuilt. It’s a feeling we all get from time to time. Maybe you forgot to feed the cats in the morning, or you slacked off instead of doing that work...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Holding PatternAs I was talking with my friend currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, it reminded me of a feeling I had during my treatments. She shared that she felt like...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It's COOL To Be On Medicare!"You're cool!" a third-grade boy said to me while doing cafeteria duty at lunchtime. "Thank you," I replied. A few days later, he said the same thing to me. This...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Stress ReliefStress is a common thing in our society. We feel it at work, in school, when visiting friends, and even with family. It’s hard to get away from it since...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
We've Come a Long WayI look at my calendar and I see a day to celebrate just about anything! I do have some favorites. January 1st is National Hangover Day for us Canadians -...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
