The Effects of Cancer on RelationshipsRelationships 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...reactions8comments
The Decade That WasI’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...reactions17comments
Life on the SurfaceHello! 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...reactions12comments
Life After Cancer: We All Need a Survivorship PlanI 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...reactions7comments
Pretty Amazing News (Part 1)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...reactions4comments
Doing Nothing New in 2020 - Surviving Cancer Is EnoughIt’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...reactions15comments
Am I Less of a Man?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...reactions10comments
Myeloma, Like a Minnesota WinterOn 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...reactions7comments
CAR T Cell Therapy Signaling (CAR T 301)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...reactions4comments
New Life, New OutlookI 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...reactions4comments
Seeking Forgiveness From Those I Hurt Through My DiagnosisIn 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...reactions9comments
Enjoying Holidays as a Cancer SurvivorI 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...reactions8comments
Snap, Crackle, Pop: Lytic Lesions and Multiple MyelomaOne 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...reactions16comments
Trouble in (Tennis) ParadiseAnyone 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...reactions3comments
Taking the BallWe quickly packed and drove to the city. I took her to the largest, most expensive place in town. Our room had a great view. The darkening sky was filled...reactions4comments
Scanxiety Doesn't End at No Evidence of DiseaseA part of the process of cancer care is the scan. Before my diagnosis with Hodgkin lymphoma, I had heard the terms before but was not aware of the differences...reactions3comments
Cancer Changed The Way I View My BirthdayBirthdays are such an interesting topic. Some people feel like royalty on their day of birth... some don't tell anyone it's even their birthday... some don't want their age mentioned...reactions4comments
During and After Treatment, a Different Kind of FatigueThe type of fatigue that I had before my diagnosis was different from how I felt during treatment and immediately after. The first, I could push through. The second, not...reactions4comments
Our Love Mates Go Through Cancer, TooI don’t know what I would do without my handsome, passionate, and dependable husband. Man, have we been through the most together!!! I’m sure none of us thought our wedding...reactions15comments
Initial Thoughts After a Cancer DiagnosisI was doing some spring cleaning on my computer and happened to find a journal entry from just weeks after I was diagnosed with cancer. After reading through it and...reactions8comments