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
Learning, and Forgetting, Lessons About Pacing MyselfWhen I got home after my stem cell transplants, as soon as I felt a little better, I’d cautiously move around. First...reactions9comments
Things to Remember During Tough TimesI haven’t had the easiest life as of yet but growing up with multiple adversities has motivated me to thrive and be...reactions8comments
Survivor's GuiltThis is something that I really struggle with and it never seems to get any better. I’m fine and then out of nowhere...reactions5comments
My Toolbox for Managing StressNumerous stressors are faced by a cancer survivor. Add to that family discord and the result can be disastrous. I experienced this...reactions9comments
Feeling a Little ParanoidBeing paranoid becomes a part of life after cancer. I find myself spiraling with concern over the smallest things. I no longer...reactions6comments
Blood Cancer Anxieties: Loss & ProgressionIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactions3comments
Choosing Not to FearNow that my wife and I are empty nesters, we’re making grand plans for what to do with our time. Travel is...reactions3comments
Surfing The Emotional Waves Of Cancer and Your Angry RaccoonCancer is such a mercurial illness. One day, things could be looking great, and the next, the entire diagnosis could change. It’s...reactions18comments
Let's Talk About Mental HealthMental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk...reactions1comment
Survivor’s Guilt: The Last One StandingIn a perfect world, our paths would not have crossed. Sarah was an X-ray technician, and Andrea was a nurse. I was...reactions25comments
It's OK to Have a Bad DayThe best advice I ever got from another cancer patient was this: It’s OK to have a bad day. As cancer patients...reactions10comments
Rituals, Pancakes, and the RideOn treatment day, do you have a ritual? My daughter, Crystal did. When Crystal was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma when she was...reactionscomments
Spring Is ComingA cancer diagnosis feels like a bleak winter. My diagnosis came just after my 44th birthday at the end of the summer...reactions12comments
Time for a New Cancer ParadigmWhen I meet someone new, there often comes a question about what I do for a living and my mid-life career change. ...reactions8comments
Chemo Hair Can Be a Touchy SubjectPeople love to talk about my hair now that it’s been growing back. I think a lot of people are trying to...reactions4comments
Cancer, Community, and Buffalo ChickenOn the night of my 40th birthday, my wife took me out for a beer and a sandwich. That was 11 years...reactions6comments
Listening to My Body: Understanding Lymphoma SymptomsI want to share the symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma that I noticed prior to my diagnosis with you. Most importantly, I hope...reactions10comments
Surviving "Cancer Survivor"Now that 2019 is upon us, it has me thinking. It’ll be my first post-cancer year. Which means, succinctly, I’ll be a...reactions18comments
The Value of Being a Peer MentorExperiencing and living through a cancer diagnosis involves taking charge in an overwhelming environment of tests, treatments and physician visits. As a...reactions7comments
