Feeling a Little ParanoidBeing paranoid becomes a part of life after cancer. I find myself spiraling with concern over the smallest things. I no longer...reactions6comments
Scars as a Road Map of Where We've BeenWhen most people hear the name Scott Hamilton, ice skating glory comes to mind. But the Olympic gold medalist is also a...reactions3comments
Preparing for and Embracing the New NormalWhen I was diagnosed, I could NOT wait to be considered a survivor. I was absolutely set on that word and had...reactions3comments
BC vs. ADHuman history is chronicled by days, months and years. And going back in time, there is a dividing line from which our...reactions10comments
What Friends Should Know About My MDS JourneyI was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in 2017. Yes, it's a real thing. I've always thought it sounded like something from...reactions8comments
TriggersAs I write this post, I’m challenged as I think about the recent, devastating passing of all-time sports hero, Kobe Bryant. The...reactions10comments
Questions You May Have Before ChemotherapyA blood cancer diagnosis is a frightening event in so many ways. The thought of needing chemotherapy or any treatment can be...reactions2comments
CluelessAs most anyone born during the period spanning the mid-to-late 1960s to the early ‘80s will undoubtedly recall, there was a well-known...reactions11comments
Sharing Your Diagnosis with Loved OnesI found it really difficult to share information with friends and family about what I was dealing with before and even during...reactions4comments
Cancer Made Me Break Up With FoodMan, I loved to eat. I mean, who doesn’t right? I really enjoyed food itself, though – the taste, texture and look...reactions6comments
Playing the Waiting GameI’m having a weepy Wednesday and it’s only Monday. Let me explain. I was never much of a crier. I think a...reactions10comments
Ten Year ChallengeIf you’re on social media, perhaps you noticed folks posting pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019. It’s called the 10-year challenge...reactions4comments
The End of a Year – the End of a DecadeWell, 2019 has been a big year. I turned 35 and I am definitely not where I thought I would be or where I...reactions4comments
5 Steps for Curing the BluesAuthor’s note: This article is not about clinical depression. That’s a more serious condition so we’ll save it for another post. I’m...reactions7comments
Finding Hope at Hope LodgeOne day I was running and teaching high school, and the next I was lying on my floor, screaming in pain from...reactions1comment
Symptoms and Side Effects with RacheliIn this three-part video series, Racheli talks about important topics for blood cancer patients: symptoms, side effects during treatment, and long term...reactions3comments
Traveling with Chronic PainI actually started writing this article prior to our last pre-winter trip to the beach over Veteran’s day weekend. What I experienced...reactions12comments
Things People Say About My NeuropathyYou’ve probably heard about stupid things people say about cancer. Maybe, if you have cancer, or had it, someone has said a...reactions11comments
What Inspires MeOne day a few years ago, I felt like something needed to change. I am not and have never been an “athletic”...reactions4comments
My PV DietWhen I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, one of my first questions was what should I be...reactions23comments
