Making the Most of Your Oncology VisitIt is normal to be anxious, fearful, and angry when a cancer diagnosis is suspected. I can remember how scared I felt...reactions4comments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactions3comments
Stories and Experiences of a Cancer CaregiverThe diagnosis of blood cancer affects both the patient and family in numerous ways. My loving husband took terrific care of me...reactions5comments
Walk With MeThe focus of a cancer diagnosis is on the cancer patient, naturally. There is often a caregiver struggling with their fears and...reactions5comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a VaccineEven after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are...reactions1comment
Life from Inside the ElevatorThis week is our family vacation. We are staying on the third floor of a condo complex in Emerald Isle, NC. Thank...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 Know About Cancer and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has changed our daily lives. But people with a higher risk for illness from COVID-19...reactions1comment
Positivity in the New YearThe power of positivity is mighty. While only science, sometimes aided with nutrition and homeopathic methods, can cure, there is something to...reactions8comments
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
Things To ConsiderI had an interesting conversation a few weeks back and it has still left me a bit baffled. The question posed “How...reactions6comments
Last PrescriptionWell, something quite monumental happened recently, in a positive way! I received my LAST chemo prescription for hopefully a REALLY long time!...reactions1comment
Numb But HereUnless you have been there, I suspect it is impossible to understand the emotional release one experiences on your last day of...reactions6comments
Sharing My Diagnosis and UpdatesWe are all going to address the updates and process differently, that’s for sure. For me, it was the easiest to create...reactions4comments
What Was Your Reaction To Being Diagnosed With Cancer?What was your reaction to being diagnosed with cancer? Speaking from one cancer survivor to another, truly, how did you process the...reactions3comments
Working Wish List With MyelomaHaving any form of a chronic situation can be very difficult. We know the script whether it’s the demanding treatment with hopes...reactions10comments
More Tips For The CaregiverEvery day I notice helpful things we can do for others. I notice these things because people have been kind to me...reactions11comments
Timely AwarenessOccasionally, unexpected and unplanned things happen in your life. Some things are good, others are not. My blood cancer diagnosis was one...reactions5comments
Afraid of RelapsingRecently I’ve been very paranoid about my cancer relapsing. It was funny because after my last time (third time) having it, I...reactions15comments
Over Cape Cod Weekend, Wanting To Do EverythingMy sister and brother-in-law were away and had kindly offered me their Wellfleet, Cape Cod, vacation house for a week in July...reactions3comments
