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One day a few years ago, I felt like something needed to change. I am not and have never been an “athletic” person, but I decided I wanted to start...

When I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, one of my first questions was what should I be eating. I have always eaten healthy…well…at least ever...

I have changed drugs so many times in the last 6 years, I think one of the most constant sentences to come out of my consultant's mouth has been, "Don’t...

My daughter, Crystal, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2016 at the age of 25. It was one of the hardest times in our lives. My husband and I were...

January 15 is my diagnosiversary. I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma 12 years ago. It’s a doubly special cancer day for me. I started treatment two years to the day...

So I’ve always maintained a petite statute for a good part of my life. However, during my time with multiple myeloma, let’s just say I’ve seen things change a bit...

Relationships are an important part of our lives that bring us love, happiness, and stability. During my cancer treatment, I found my husband, family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues were able...

I’ve always loved end of year lists. I can’t get enough of them. I’ll buy magazines and watch a bunch of end of year shows. When we went from 1999...

Hello! I’m aware that it has been a while since I’ve written anything. When it comes to participating in the blood cancer community, I have generally done so as a...

I feel funny saying anything negative about the cancer center where I was treated. After all, thanks to the care I received, I’m still here after two relapses and a...

Something really amazing happened at my last checkup. Something that I’m still sort of getting my head around and can’t really believe has happened. Well, nothing has actually happened, but I had...

It’s that time of year – when all the “near year’s resolutions” / “another year gone by” posts come out. It’s inevitable, all the people turning over a new leaf...

Retirement was hard for me. Sure, the first few months were great – like an extended vacation. But even vacations grow stale if they last too long. It also came...

On the drive to my son's school this morning, we saw the sheriff go by, lights blazing and sirens blaring. The roads this time of year become icy as temperatures...

If you’ve read the previous articles I’ve written on CAR T cell therapy (CAR T 101 and CAR T 201), you’ll be amazed at its sophistication (genetic engineering!) and simplicity...

I believe life is circular. We have our ups and we have our downs. My daughter getting cancer at the young age of 25 was definitely a down-time for us...

In my experience, losing friends upon adversity is a common occurrence. Whenever I speak with people who were also diagnosed with cancer, we always bond over the fact that some...

I can remember feeling exhausted and dreading the holidays when I was battling cancer. How could I possibly shop for holiday gifts and decorate as I normally did for the...

One of the biggest problems with a disease such as multiple myeloma is the damage to our bones. Though care is provided to control the cancer, the bones can and...

Anyone who reads my posts knows how much I love tennis and how much it has helped me heal. It is especially wonderful when I go to a special place...