My CLL DiagnosisI was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2015. My cancer was discovered at the same time that I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Due to the symptoms that... By Leya Elijah2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Pros vs. Novice (at Coping)I think it’s fair to say no one living with blood cancer wants to be labeled as a pro in dealing and coping; however, there can be a lot said... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Marking Milestones and Memories Post DiagnosisOctober is an important month for me and it has taken on more significance over the past eight years. Toward the middle of the month back in 2014, I received... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Another Pill Bites the DustWhen my daily meds included folic acid at the start of my chemotherapy, I remember the conversation around it so clearly that it could have been yesterday, though it was... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My E-Bike Has a Battery When Mine Runs Out!It’s been over 4 years since my myeloma diagnosis and over 3 since I was declared in remission. It has been almost 5 years since my last 5K race and... By Ramae Hamrin4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
The Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients and Survivors with Andrea LeonardRecently, I had the pleasure of talking with Andrea Leonard, President of the Cancer Exercise Training Institute, about the importance of exercise during cancer. Andrea became interested in fitness after... By Ann Harper1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My Health vs My BillsHow many of us have considered our health as we balance our expenses? This situation is mired in difficulties, but for many of us it’s an everyday occurrence. My groceries... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Courtesy Rules for Cancer Patients"Oh, you look so tired!" Hee hee hee! Bless your heart!" My coworker often said to me on Fridays. At times, I felt like saying, "SHUT UP!" Now, my coworker... By Connie Connely2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Canxiety and Schrodinger's CATscanAnxiety. It comes hand-in-hand with a cancer diagnosis and is so thoroughly entwined with the disease that it should probably be called cancerxiety. Anxieter? No wait… I got it. Canxiety... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
My Strategies for Living with Blood CancerAfter my initial denial and anger when diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2010, I have developed strategies to live as a cancer survivor. A year... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Words of AffirmationsHave you ever thought of using words of affirmation as part of your healing process from blood cancer treatment? I always heard of words of affirmation, but did not quite... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Minimizing The DamageLately due to circumstances beyond my control I have been forced to deal with a lot of high level and prolonged stress. For the past two years I have experienced... By Dennis Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
It Can Get BetterI want to preface this by saying this is coming from the perspective of someone who is in remission. I know not everyone is able to get to that point... By Katelynn Bauer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
How to Handle FatigueFatigue is something we all will face on this journey. It's important to know how to handle it in order to be able to bounce back well. Keep in mind... By Leya Elijah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
CML Awareness Day is September 22Since I first heard about it, I always thought it was very clever of someone to designate a day for chronic myeloid leukemia (or chronic myelogenous leukemia) on September 22... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
How Leukemia Changed a Tycoon's PrioritiesLeukemia can sneak up on you from behind or maybe jump out from behind a bush. That is figuratively, of course. You don’t expect it to jump out at you... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Meeting Another Blood Cancer Survivor: Ramae's ViewIt was a warm August night, and I was on my nightly bike ride along the lake. But this evening, I was on my way to meet up with another... By Ramae Hamrin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Patient Advocate or Patient AdvocateI’ve had a few past and present conversations and found when we throw the term "patient advocate" in the air; what I’ve learned what should be considered a slam dunk... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
There's More To Me Than CancerCancer is a heavy word and for most people. It has a very negative connotation and I don’t think I’ve met anyone who hasn’t been touched by it. Maybe not... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Meeting Another Blood Cancer Survivor: Deb's ViewAs we watched the sun dip low in the sky over Lake Bemidji that early August evening, we thought how small our world really is. Ramae and I are both... By Deb Wesloh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments