The Benefits of Leaving the HouseGetting out of the house on most days of the week may help older adults live longer according to a recent study...reactions6comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactions2comments
StandardsThe one eye-opener (though it’s been so many) that the COVID-19 virus has shown us, is how vulnerable we are to stuff...reactions13comments
Holiday MadnessI’ve said this before: I absolutely love the holidays, but it’s bittersweet when I think of the many who are no longer...reactions18comments
"Maskeuraids" - Making Traveling a Little Fun AgainThis will be my first of several blogs about traveling with immune deficiency and chronic pain. Getting ready for extended travel has...reactions4comments
For Goodness' Sake, Wash Your Hands!I think blood cancer is making me anxious or maybe it's this coronavirus. Darn! Why didn't I buy stock in a hand...reactions8comments
Beneath the MaskI recently took my first trip since my diagnosis a year and a half ago. I flew from Minnesota to Texas to...reactions15comments
Infections and Informed ConsentRecently a friend of mine and I were talking about how to navigate relationships. It’s a conversation that more and more people...reactions21comments
Surviving Setbacks: How Do You Cope During Rough Times?Do you ever feel that, for every bit of progress you make in your blood cancer journey, something comes along to smack...reactions24comments
You Are SeenWe never really see ourselves. I mean that literally. Our eyes face forward at the world around us. We have no real...reactions6comments
Managing My Compromised Immune SystemCancer patients may be susceptible to infections from their disease and from the treatment, which can destroy white blood cells (WBC). Our...reactions12comments
CML Is Isolating, Too - Can We Fix That?We’re taking isolation to the next level. I promised myself I wouldn’t write about Covid more than I had to. As a...reactions7comments
Staying ConnectedIf you are like me, you’re feeling a need to connect these days. I’m working from home, self-isolating as much as I...reactions3comments
Preparing For a Safe Doctor VisitCOVID-19 has changed the world and it doesn’t look like it’s changing back anytime soon. There are many precautions in place to...reactions18comments
Making Lemonade“You sure know how to make lemonade,” a friend commented to me the other day. Now, I guarantee she wasn’t talking about...reactions8comments
Becoming an Empty Nester With Blood CancerRecently, my son graduated from high school. My baby, the youngest of my three children, will leave for college in a few...reactions7comments
Unexpected Superheroes!Typically, when someone hears superhero immediately most of the world starts naming Superman, wonder woman, Batman, and so on. My superhero is...reactions9comments
Lucky to Count a Sister-friend Among My CaregiversI have one biological sister, but I have a lot of sister-friends, and I was lucky that one of the sister-friends and...reactions10comments
My Check-Up ProcessHi! Welcome back! One of the main questions I get asked is about how my doctor chooses to go about my follow-ups...reactions3comments
How Cancer Changed My FaithWhen faced with a life threatening illness, many people have very specific reactions to their faith and how they continue to practice...reactions10comments
