The Importance of CommunityHuman connections can help us feel less alone after a cancer diagnosis. A community can be stronger than cancer and help manage...reactions11comments
I Am Turning Into My Grandmother!"The kids are driving me nuts!" I overheard my grandmother say to her sister Zola. "What did we do?" I whispered to...reactions13comments
12 Tips to Manage Brain FogThe other day I was filling out an online survey about life with multiple myeloma. One question asked me to list my...reactions24comments
Ten Years Just Around the Corner!As I write this, I am just a few months away from the ten-year anniversary of my multiple myeloma diagnosis. Suffice it...reactions5comments
The Greatest YearI have yet to meet someone who said, “2020 was a great year!” And at the tender young age of 77, I...reactions12comments
What To Expect After DiagnosisRecently, we’ve had an influx of visitors on another site I write for who have been recently diagnosed and it reminded me...reactions10comments
My Furry Companion: The Support of AnimalsI’ve never been without a pet. Until recently. It’s a lonely feeling. Something is missing and I search for it in little...reactions22comments
Treatment vs. TreatmentThe beauty of words is that most of the time they can mean different things to different people. Sometimes that's a good...reactions11comments
Riding the CML Train: Destination UnknownEven if you are on your own, you can take this blood cancer journey. Not everyone has a big, smiling support group...reactions9comments
Fatigue, Again? I Thought I Was Done With ThisFatigue. I know, it gets talked about all the time when cancer is the discussion topic du jour. I have even talked...reactions11comments
Cancer GuiltI hate mice! As an elementary school teacher, students loved to bring critters to school for show and tell. I didn't even...reactions17comments
Starting a Nonprofit (Part 3): Sometimes Things End Up Differently Than You ThoughtApproximately seven months ago, I wrote two articles on my experiences starting a nonprofit. Part 2 was primarily about mistakes made and...reactions9comments
Fishing For A New DoctorI’ve been going through doctors like candy. My original oncologist left the insurer. The next doctor, whom I liked very much, retired...reactions4comments
Working With Blood CancerThere are many choices to contemplate when blood cancer strikes, but determining whether or not to continue your employment has to be...reactions12comments
Candy & CancerIn October comes Halloween! And with Halloween comes candy, lots and lots of candy. It’s in all the stores and every kind...reactions10comments
Braving the Bone Marrow BiopsyThe one missing piece to my story thus far is the impactful tale of my first (and only so far) bone marrow...reactions54comments
Getting a New Doctor Can Set You on EdgeWhen I relapsed three-and-a-half years after my autologous transplant, I was surprised – well, actually dismayed – to learn that I would...reactions13comments
Inspiration from Clouds: Remembering Zach SobiechRecently a friend told me about a movie that made him not just cry, but sob. I am a sucker for those...reactions7comments
The Journey of UncertaintyLearning you have cancer is just the first step, muddling through what follows is often a mind-blowing journey of uncertainty. By age...reactions7comments
Coping With CML's Bad Days and DepressionRainbows, puppies, and unicorns are in short supply at the moment. Sorry, my natural sarcasm is at the forefront. Today is day...reactions14comments
