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
Keeping House with CancerDo you remember the 1960s television show Bewitched? Have you ever looked around a messy room and wished that you could imitate...reactions16comments
Survivors BellA bell chimes after your run with cancer is over? GET OUT!! I’ve only heard about this so-called tradition after one year...reactions41comments
Thrusting Goodwill (aka Unsolicited Advice)More and more lately I’ve seen talk about unsolicited advice. It seems that people just can’t seem to keep their opinions about...reactions21comments
After Hodgkin Lymphoma, Tennis Player Wins Just by Being ThereThe sinking feeling you get when a well-known person dies of “your disease” has an opposite: The boost when someone overcomes it...reactions3comments
Not Knowing What To SayThe lives we live are very routine. For most of us, we wake up, go to work, come home, and go to...reactions12comments
ForgivenessOne of the biggest letdowns through treatment was the toxicity of friends who let me down. After treatment, I had enough of...reactions8comments
What To Expect When Expecting...ChemoA few days ago I had my final check-up, the one before the long waiting period to be declared “cured,” and it...reactions2comments
Tough Like Grandpa!I have a photo of my grandfather wearing a dress. No, he wasn't a drag queen. The picture I treasure shows Grandpa...reactions13comments
How I Got Through My Cancer JourneysI remember reading a quote from a meme, it's actually funny because it just popped up! I did not go looking for...reactions9comments
Dogs and Death: How Much Sharing is Too Much?I know one dog lover who didn’t do this and many others who have done it. I’m not against it but I’m...reactions8comments
Goodbye, Old FriendI learned today that I am going to soon lose a very close and new best friend due to some dramatic turns...reactions20comments
Working With Blood CancerThere are many choices to contemplate when blood cancer strikes, but determining whether or not to continue your employment has to be...reactions12comments
Food For ThoughtFood can mean more than just nourishment. It’s a way to share family time, share stories, meet up with friends, and even...reactions11comments
How Are You Doing?The questions you must prepare to be asked the most are "How are you doing?", "How are you feeling?", and "Are you...reactions7comments
