Control-Alt-DeleteI had, and still have good intentions to be more regular in my blogs and articles, although that game plan and others have been altered a little in the past... By mpadjen5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
A Blinding Flash of the ObviousIt was a sunny, slightly cool, slightly warm, somewhere in the mid-70s day. I was driving to a job I loved. I felt great. Everything was right with the world... By Jim Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Forgiveness and My HealthResearch has shown that forgiveness and other forms of emotional and spiritual healing can be powerful. Many of us have experienced a loss or disappointment resulting in emotional upset and... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Tips on Dating After CancerYou may have read one of my previous posts about dating after cancer where I talked about some of the many struggles I was having after cancer treatment. A normal... By Crystal Harper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Crystal, Mia, & the Importance of DistractionsOccasionally, we all need to have a distraction. Diverting our attention can be helpful in so many ways. Sometimes we need a break from our jobs, our friends or families... By Ann Harper2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Three Days of Cancer StabilitySeptember is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. It was my 8th one as a member of the blood cancer club. It’s not a club any of us asked to join and... By Matt Goldman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Inside the Minds of Cancer PatientsWhile going through treatment, it was important for me to share the thoughts of my fellow cancer patients. There are many things that us cancer patients think and feel while... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
When Lucky Is a Matter of Degree (Part 2)It was June 2007. My doubles partner and I won our tennis match at a district championship. Our United States Tennis Association (USTA) team had two more matches. I wanted... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
It's a Numbers GameDating. Salesmen. Cancer. What do these three things have in common? No, it’s not “What are things that are awful, Alex?” Well, it is, but it’s also the fact that... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Yes, I'm AwareBy the time you read this, I will be an “empty nester.” My oldest has moved out of the house. My middle child is a junior in college, living four... By Bob McEachern2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Story"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard people say this quite often in the blood... By Anthony Carrone2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Diet and Nutrition Through Cancer TreatmentWhat we eat, when we eat, how often we eat and even why we eat affects who we are, and how we react to life. When we have cancer, food... By KennyCapps3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
How I've Made Meaning of LossIt can be challenging to make meaning from loss, but it is one way people find healing through grief. Some individuals turn to art therapy, others to storytelling, journaling, or... By Alison Petok2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Mind Over MatterIt’s been a minute since I’ve written to you all (and also to myself). It wasn’t for a lack of trying, as I have about 10-15 drafts sitting in my... By sasplundh5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
10 Years a Londoner!I’ve lived in London for 10 years and I can’t really believe it. There have been so many times when I’ve thought about ‘giving up’ and moving back home. I’ve had some... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Letting GoMy parents were wonderful people. In fact, I’d say they were the best parents a boy could ask for. But one of them had a small flaw when it came... By Jim Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
My Experience with Look Good Feel BetterUpon diagnosis, I was made aware of many wonderful organizations and programs that do beautiful and beneficial events for patients. One interactive experience that I participated in was called Look... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
MPN Awareness DaySeptember 12 is MPN Awareness Day! To honor this day, our advocate, Deb Wesloh, talked about her experience living with polycythemia vera and shared some of the things she's learned... By Deb Wesloh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Future of Blood Cancer TreatmentNow that we are in September, Blood Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it would be appropriate to explore future trends in the treatment of blood cancer. I am a follicular... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What's in Laughter?Do you laugh? I mean really bust a gut on a funny? Let me just say, laughter is a must in this life we lead! It can’t be all serious... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments