A Little Perspective Goes a Long WayI’m probably not the only person who ever spaced out while driving. It happens when I’m intensely listening to the radio, or...reactions11comments
Coping With CML's Bad Days and DepressionRainbows, puppies, and unicorns are in short supply at the moment. Sorry, my natural sarcasm is at the forefront. Today is day...reactions14comments
A Treatment Vacation with Destination UnknownI have been going through a difficult patch in my blood cancer journey for the past several months. After nearly a year...reactions24comments
I'm Not a SurvivorSince writing for this site, I think I have become a bit more reflective on me, myself, and I. Today, when making...reactions10comments
Some People Just Don't Get ItA friend made a comment that shows some people have no idea. No idea what, you might wonder. No idea what blood...reactions11comments
Coping with Life Changes and MDSOn December 7, 1941, my grandparents were on their way to see a movie at the Coleman Theatre in Miami, Oklahoma, when...reactions4comments
Watchful Waiting Treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma PatientsWatchful waiting is a form of active surveillance that can be used for people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) when there is no...reactions10comments
Good News! It’s Lymphoma.Helloooooooooo Blood-Cancer.com! Can you hear me in the back? Good. So, I am Daniel P. Malito, author, columnist, and raconteur. I am...reactions5comments
Not Lucky to Get Lymphoma, but Lucky to Get It When He DidIt was 1995, and by his own admission, Larry Lucchino, currently president and CEO Emeritus of the Boston Red Sox, was “cocky...reactions2comments
Telling My Kids That I Have CancerOf all of the difficult things that cancer has forced me to do, telling my kids the news was the hardest. My...reactions4comments
Live Letter to my DonorI received a bone marrow transplant in 2015 from an unrelated donor. As part of the transplant protocol for two years, as...reactions10comments
"Pretend Like You Are Okay" (Part 1)Throughout my 6½ year journey with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), I’ve always worked. When I was first diagnosed, I was working as...reactions10comments
10 Ways to Get Through the Hard DaysIt’s been a hard day. Honestly, it has been a hard week. My numbers are all looking pretty good, but my body...reactions6comments
Chemo and teeth issuesTeeth are such an important part of your body. Take it from one who knows. I’ve had bad teeth for as long...reactions21comments
Caregiver Tips (Part 1)Being a caregiver is one of the hardest jobs I’ve ever had to do. It is physically and emotionally draining. However, when...reactions6comments
You Are EnoughAs you reflect on your life and where you are on your cancer journey, please allow me to encourage you with three...reactions11comments
Trying to Step Away from CancerFinding out that you are cured of cancer should be a time to celebrate. When my daughter, Crystal found out she was...reactions36comments
Insight From The Other Side of Illness: Knowing How To Be HelpfulA benefit of having had blood cancer, or any serious or life-threatening illness, dawned on me recently. It comes from having been...reactions5comments
Burning BridgesWhat a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive. Though this quote may not be exactly where I’m going, there...reactions11comments
Cancer, Mind Demons, & the Importance of DistractionsCancer, it’s scary, unpredictable, and exhausting. It drains your energy all the time and makes doing anything almost impossible, physically. There’s an...reactions10comments
