Hello My Name Is SurvivorSeveral years ago, I attended a "Blood Cancer Day" co-sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the University of Pennsylvania. Survivorship...reactions6comments
Do You Have a Survivorship Care Plan?Fortunately, the number of cancer survivors are increasing. However, cancer treatments are not without consequence and survivors must deal with the long-term...reactionscomments
On Being a Cancer Survivor and NurseSomeone once asked me what it was like to be an RN who has cancer. It made me think about the unique...reactions5comments
Life Post-Remission: Thoughts and FeelingsIt’s been over a year since I was told I was in remission. I guess I thought if I wrote a “journal...reactions11comments
Making Olympic Sized PlansIn 1976, I was 15 years old and that was my first real appreciation of the Olympics. It was the start of...reactions3comments
Returning to Life After CancerWhile my chemotherapy and maintenance treatment are completed, it has taken me months to return to a normal life. My monthly oncologist...reactions5comments
My Love-Hate Relationship with Social MediaI’ve had a love–hate relationship with social media throughout the years. With social media, I was a late bloomer. I remember all...reactions7comments
The Importance of “Things to Look Forward To”A blood cancer survivor may experience a wide range of emotions. I experienced many emotions this past year intensified as a cancer...reactions9comments
How Roger Federer Helped me Get Through ChemoWhen I told my kids how sad I was about Roger Federer’s retirement this September, at age 41, my son pointed out...reactions4comments
DissociationGoogle defines the word dissociation as, “The disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected.” It’s...reactions20comments
Food, Nutrition, and HealthDuring today’s video, I had a conversation with Niamh Gourlay. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Dublin in the...reactions20comments
Why patients need to be their top advocatesAs the year ends, I reflect back on what has been a tough time medically for me—and not just because of my...reactions16comments
Menopause and 25 years old!When you think of menopause as a young woman; you would usually think of an older woman. A woman who has had...reactions10comments
Cancer Is A Disease of FeelingsAll the feels. Cancer, and especially blood cancer, is so dependent on feelings that I wouldn’t be surprised to see it sitting...reactions26comments
The Time I Said a Stupid Thing about CancerA cancer survivor should be the last person to say a stupid thing about cancer. Yet a stupid thing about cancer is...reactions4comments
What A Year It Has Been2022. A huge year for me in many ways. My first full year of not living in London since I moved there...reactions2comments
World Cancer Day 2021: What We Wish Others KnewOver the years, we have had countless conversations in our community about what we wish people knew about life with cancer. We...reactions4comments
Symptoms and Side Effects with RacheliIn this three-part video series, Racheli talks about important topics for blood cancer patients: symptoms, side effects during treatment, and long term...reactions3comments
American Cancer Society ResourcesGetting to speak with someone from the American Cancer Society (ACS) is pretty exciting and today I got to do just that...reactionscomments
Tips for Intentional Decision-makingAs 2023 rolls in as a new year to a fresh start; it may feel like there are remnants of 2022 or...reactions8comments
