Port of Entry ClosedOnce my treatment plan was in place, the first step was a port-a-cath. My oncologist casually mentioned that the port procedure was...reactions6comments
Cancer Takes and Takes and Takes... EverythingI often think about weird things when I am drifting off instead of working. Things like “How does Superman shave?” and “Do...reactions22comments
Blinders OnWe humans are strange animals. Despite all evidence to the contrary, we sometimes think things will always stay the same. Like a...reactions6comments
Staying Healthy as a Cancer SurvivorAs a cancer survivor, I was focused on care for my blood cancer and its follow-up. I was personally tired of physician...reactions4comments
Cancer ClubThere is an inside group, a club no one wanted to join, of cancer survivors, no matter what kind of cancer the...reactions4comments
How Bullet Journaling Helps With Brain FogWhen I was first diagnosed with blood cancer, I didn’t know about side effects like brain fog and memory loss. I also...reactions29comments
What I Wish My Caretakers KnewI want to preface this by saying I appreciate each and everything all of my caretakers did for me. Being sick was...reactions7comments
What I Bring To My Chemotherapy TreatmentChemotherapy may be administered in different settings. These may include an outpatient clinic, physician's office, or hospital. The total time for the...reactions5comments
Blood Cancer and Options Offer HopeLet me start by saying that it’s a wonderful thing when you have some options when battling blood cancer. Specifically multiple myeloma...reactions10comments
My Day in the Life Getting a Bone Marrow TransplantNot many people can say they know what it is like to get a bone marrow transplant. Here, I explain my experience...reactions10comments
Always More to Learn, or Relearn, About BloodAt the newspaper where I was a reporter, if you read a too-long story or were making fun of yourself for writing...reactions3comments
The Letters Of CancerWell, we’ve passed the introductions, and now you know me and I know all of you. So, can I borrow some money?...reactions8comments
Telling Your Children You Have CancerOnce the fear of the cancer diagnosis subsides, the telling begins. I told my mother and my husband right away, but I...reactions10comments
People's KindnessOver the last, well, coming up for 12 years, I have constantly been astounded by people’s kindness and generosity towards me. Especially...reactions2comments
Getting Chemo - A Caregiver's Point of ViewTaking chemo is a horrible thing, especially when you have to watch your child go through it. Crystal, my daughter, was diagnosed...reactions4comments
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social WorkNavigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions that come up...reactions6comments
Role Reversal: After My Cancer, Becoming a CaregiverLast fall, I found myself as both a cancer survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and caregiver. My husband became critically ill and was...reactionscomments
Long Distance Caregiving: Staying ConnectedWhen someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll...reactions1comment
Managing Cancer Side Effects as a CaregiverCancer itself and treatments for cancer can cause a number of symptoms and side effects that often deeply impact daily life. For...reactions1comment
Encouraging CaregiverWhen you think of encouragement, you may think of giving someone support and reassurance. This is definitely true and is needed in...reactions12comments
