Painting Flowers With Blood CancerLast year, as a perk for being a contributor to Blood-Cancer.com, I signed up for an event called Pause & Paint. The...reactions20comments
My Port Trilogy (Part Three)When I wrote about my port recently, I wasn’t planning on making it into a three-part saga. Similarly, two years ago, I...reactions6comments
Even the Strong One Has Breaking MomentsI love superwomen! At times, I want to think that I am superwomen! Call me Super P, P for Panda! I mean...reactions8comments
Water, PleaseWhen we speak of what helps us maintain the balance within our body composition, water is so very important. Did you realize...reactions12comments
Shiny Objects and the Flight of PelicansI admit it, I have a behavioral problem. It isn’t rare, but until recently, I didn’t have a name for it, when...reactions14comments
Pills, Pills, Everywhere“Where did I put that sulfa?” I said to myself and the dog. The dog of course didn’t answer. I didn’t know...reactions6comments
You got problems too?There are times when I feel comfortable enough to share my diagnosis and my symptoms with someone. I’ve been treating this chronic...reactions11comments
A Family Affair: Managing the Impact of Cancer on FamilyA cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for family and others in your life. It may be necessary to actively work to promote...reactions3comments
Five Free Ways to De-stress with Blood CancerHaving blood cancer is emotionally and financially draining. There is so much going on, but the best thing you can do right...reactions3comments
When a Rare Lymphoma Strikes: Understanding Mantle Cell Lymphoma PrognosisA cancer diagnosis is always a scary prospect. If you or loved one was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), you’re...reactionscomments
Pregnant with Leukaemia But Not High RiskI’ve been in a bit of an odd place with this pregnancy – not that I’ve been pregnant before so this is...reactions4comments
Happy Rebirth Birthday! Transplant Anniversary Day!It's another year and I am here to celebrate my 6th bone marrow transplant birthday! I am 6 years old in the...reactions20comments
8 Months In and My Leukaemic Rate has Stayed Stable!Well, believe it or not, this week is week 32 of pregnancy and I have hit the eighth month! I can’t really...reactions7comments
Honesty is the Best Policy: Dealing with Family that Can't Handle CancerLet me share a letter I recently wrote to a cousin who told me he would be happy to help me with...reactions20comments
A Way to Heal, a Way to Tell Your Story, or Maybe BothRecently, I came up with the idea of making a storyboard. I often go to Be The Match in-person bone marrow registry...reactions8comments
Say Goodbye, Chatty Cathy!Long before the Cabbage Patch dolls, we baby boomer girls had Chatty Cathy! Santa Claus brought me one for Christmas in 1960. (My...reactions9comments
Of Stem Cell Donors and Good and Bad Tennis DaysIt’s hard for me to say what makes my tennis game great on one day, good on another, and pretty bad on...reactions1comment
My 60th Year AdventuresThis year I turned 60 and on my birthday I made a pledge to try 60 new things. It has been 6...reactions19comments
How Having Cancer Shaped How I View My LifeMy life was turned upside down with my unexpected cancer diagnosis. It was initially difficult to plan for the future. I considered...reactions19comments
A Review of Everybody's Got SomethingOn July 31, 2007, Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. I was watching...reactions7comments
