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
From Your Blood-Cancer.com Valentine!Happy Valentine's Day!!! If you're new here or even if you have seen my face before, Hello! I am Amanda Panda! I...reactions2comments
Please Don't Treat Me Like I Lack Brain CellsIn case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The adage that “the customer is always right” may not...reactions8comments
Take Care of Yourself!"Sometimes you have to buy flowers for yourself!" my friend said. So she does! My friend, Lynn, frequently buys flowers to cheer...reactions9comments
Correct Diagnosis Not Always EasyWhen you know something is not right with your body, do not accept pat answers from doctors. More so, if you are...reactions5comments
Living With & Finding StrengthEvery chronic and life-threatening condition comes with its own symptoms and challenges, and while each individual's experience is unique, there is wisdom...reactions2comments
My Rainbow BabyWell, it’s been a while since I’ve written which is odd as I have some mega news and normally I’d be shouting...reactions4comments
From Finishing a Marathon to Getting Out of Bed, Grinding it Out Comes in Many FormsIf you live in Massachusetts but not in Boston, you’re a Bostonian on Marathon Monday. That at least is how I, living...reactions20comments
Steak and Capicola WrapsChemotherapy can wreak havoc on the appetite. The best recipes for me are the ones that are versatile with ingredient changes that...reactions5comments
There's No Room For The Comprising GameThere's no room for the comprising game, so why do I still do it? Part of me feels behind in life because...reactions13comments
Finding PeaceA few years ago, I came face to face with something called liminal space. What the heck is that you might ask?...reactions8comments
