Chemo Failure (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! It had been five years of chronic myeloid leukemia. I...reactions16comments
Music as the Great Escape (Part 1)Music has played a role in my life and holds an important place in my chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) journey as well...reactions13comments
Music as the Great Escape (Part 2)In Part 1, I wrote about how playing in a symphonic band presented challenges for me to overcome in the wake of...reactions11comments
Sexual Health After A Bone Marrow TransplantI have adopted this saying to my own life: H.O.T.! Honest, open, and transparent. I live my life by this saying. It’s...reactions6comments
Girl With a Ponytail, Gift of PerspectiveA runner with a long ponytail gave me a jolt of appreciation for what I was doing: running about four miles before...reactions1comment
Funding UpdateSo the fun and games continue. And as it so often seems with me, nothing is straightforward and simple, which is annoying...reactionscomments
How Much Of The Truth Is Too Much?I had started my first job since treatment last November. I thought that everything would be fine. I had spent a month...reactions12comments
9 Months After Chemo StopsAlmost a year to the day of starting R-CHOP chemotherapy, Dennis met with his oncologist to discuss what lies ahead. So far...reactions2comments
Bucket ListAre planning bucket lists fitting only for people going through cancer? Or can it be an eye-opener of living in this life...reactions15comments
Cancer & "Assistance Guilt" - The Guilt That Comes With Being HelpedGuilt. It’s a feeling we all get from time to time. Maybe you forgot to feed the cats in the morning, or...reactions4comments
Holding PatternAs I was talking with my friend currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, it reminded me of a feeling I had during...reactions2comments
Stress ReliefStress is a common thing in our society. We feel it at work, in school, when visiting friends, and even with family...reactions2comments
We've Come a Long WayI look at my calendar and I see a day to celebrate just about anything! I do have some favorites. January 1st...reactions5comments
Volunteering: Giving Back, Mutually BeneficialAs cancer survivors, we have experienced emotional scars and challenges. I was looking for inspiration and thoughts other than my life with...reactions8comments
Breaking Down Cancer's Choices Like MusicIt’s funny, recently the subject of music came up and how I used it during cancer to relax on those days when...reactions4comments
The Teeth and Chemo Talk, Oh My!Immediately when you think of chemotherapy, you may think of hair loss, nausea, fatigue, losing weight, and losing strength. Right? But no...reactions10comments
I Made Everyone In The Waiting Room Listen To Phantom Of The Opera By AccidentAfter I had been formally diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, my dermatologist at MD Anderson also wanted me to get a mole removed...reactions11comments
Patient TypeWhen you got the devastating news of being diagnosed with cancer, did you think about how life will change for you? Did...reactions4comments
Doing What You CanLife is what happens every day. It’s getting up and going to work. It’s spending time with your family. It’s trying to...reactions6comments
Faith Over FearIt takes a lot to get through this journey we are on. It requires great strength, both mental and spiritual. I know...reactions8comments
