Don’t Believe the Hype aka Me and My Port (Part 2)Recently, I wrote about my port and how much easier it made my life. Well, like so much in a cancer journey...reactions8comments
Hope in the New YearI am a self-proclaimed science geek. I love learning about all things related to science. Prior to my cancer-induced retirement, I was...reactions1comment
Radio on the Keyboard - Episode 1I’ve been away for a while. It’s not because I went out of remission. It’s also not because I continue to fight...reactions12comments
Gifts That Keep On Giving“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” That’s a quote from Buddy the Elf from...reactions17comments
Lessons Learned From A Dog Named VegasHis name is Vegas, which is appropriate. I gambled on him and lost - if you choose to look at it that...reactions10comments
Fat vs FitPeople are often surprised when I mention that I am a cancer patient. People say, “You don’t look like a cancer patient.”...reactions9comments
Annoyance and Anxiety Make A Strange CocktailWhen you are 12 years out – meaning 12 years from the date of your stem cell transplant – you’re not going...reactions2comments
Santa BabyWhen I went to elementary school I was not a big fan of Santa Claus. My neighborhood was diverse. We had social...reactions11comments
When a Pill Is Not Just A PillLast week, I had several medical appointments, two of which were with practitioners I had never seen before. To be clear, neither...reactions42comments
The Right Amount of EmpathyMy oncologist works in a large research hospital that is attached to a medical school. When I go to an appointment with...reactions6comments
Better Than Ice Cream: Frozen Cocoa Banana Smoothie RecipeOnce upon a time, I had a pretty serious relationship with all things ice cream. As a young child, my dad and...reactions12comments
R-CHOP + Port RemovalIn this final video, Dennis discusses his port removal and offers a recap of his journey with blood cancer and R-CHOP chemotherapy...reactions2comments
Diet And Cancer - Inextricably LinkedDiet. If there is one thing that you can pretty much be assured of when you get cancer, it’s that at some...reactions9comments
Now What?You have been diagnosed with cancer and you are probably feeling all of these emotions. It can be so overwhelming at first...reactions3comments
To Change the Channel, Try the 'Five Things' ExerciseWhen you are fresh out of transplant, the fear of relapse can storm into your mind with a shout. “I’M RELAPSING!” you...reactions3comments
Exercise: How To Stay On TrackExercising was like eating vegetables. I knew it was good for me, but I couldn’t seem to keep at it. Casually walking...reactions3comments
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis SurveyThe Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as...reactionscomments
COVID Gave Me The Push I NeededHaving cancer and living during the COVID-19 pandemic has been quite a roller coaster. Cancer already makes you immunocompromised and then there...reactions6comments
A Plan Is In PlaceWell, the last few weeks have been pretty horrific really. The dog's owner and I had a major blow out which wasn’t even...reactions4comments
Corn Soufflè CasseroleHere's a recipe that is really yummy! You'll get sweet and salty flavors mixed together to satisfy both sides of the spectrum...reactions6comments
