My Cancerversary is LoomingNormally around Christmas and New Year, I become a bit maudlin, melancholy and reflective. I suppose a part of that is natural...reactions14comments
Fighting and Giving Into FatigueI’m not good at being tired. As I write this, I’m struggling to stay awake. I have things to do and stories...reactions12comments
Choose to LiveA routine blood test revealed a slightly elevated white blood cell count. "No problem," said the physician's assistant, “it's probably just a...reactions17comments
Thank You!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. New here? We invite you to explore what our blood...reactionscomments
Cancer or Not, Bloom Where You're Planted!Do you remember the Friends television show when Chandler's job transferred him to Tulsa, Oklahoma? The characters acted like their friend was...reactions13comments
BC vs. ADHuman history is chronicled by days, months and years. And going back in time, there is a dividing line from which our...reactions10comments
BelongingBelongSynonyms: affiliation, acceptance, fellowship Some of us won’t admit it, but in reality, we spend a large time of our lives developing...reactions18comments
Depression is the Pits When Dealing with Blood CancerDepression seems to be the “it” news in today’s media. The funny thing is it’s always been an issue that many face...reactions15comments
From Passive By-Stander to Empowered Partner (Part 1)I’ve told this story before, but I believe it is worth repeating. Prior to my multiple myeloma diagnosis in 2008 I was...reactions13comments
Married to Myeloma (A Poem)Several years ago, I was single but still hopeful that I would find a life partner and possibly even get married again...reactions21comments
Expect the UnexpectedWhen I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I had never heard of this cancer and although I had been sick...reactions2comments
The Healing Powers of HumorI must start off by assuring the reader that when I say humor has healing powers, I do not suggest that humor...reactions14comments
Port or Not to PortMany know all too well the headaches that are involved when getting chemo weekly. Not only is the process long in most...reactions9comments
OverloadMy long-term memory is still pretty decent (I think). I can still solve a quadratic equation using formulas I learned almost 50...reactions2comments
Thoughts About the Loss of a Loved One or FriendSeveral months ago, I received a sad email notifying me that a fellow nursing colleague had passed away. Rosemary was the one...reactions13comments
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...reactions16comments
Combatting Chemo BrainDuring my chemotherapy treatment for follicular lymphoma I began to feel a little foggy, forgetful and at times had difficulty concentrating. I...reactions22comments
The Pressure To Be "Brave""You Are So Brave!" How often have we heard this said to us? Most times, people truly mean well when they say...reactions28comments
The Next Chapter of My Life After CancerI am a survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. During chemotherapy, my life was “on hold" while I focused on treatment. What would I...reactions9comments
Self-Care for the Cancer PatientCancer as a chronic illness places new demands on patients and families to manage their own care. Self-care includes managing the medical...reactions12comments
