Sharing Cancer on My Work Social MediaI was recently featured in the first article of a series in the online version of a UK paper. To begin with, I was a bit irritated that I wouldn’t... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Scribbles Shine Light on Year After TransplantYou might think your junk drawer is full of, well, junk, but its contents can actually be worth a lot. It was in my junk shelf – for papers that... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Blood Cancer TriviaBy sharing my journey with blood cancer online, I have had the privilege to engage multiple other patients online. A little over a year and a half ago, I had... By Racheli Alkobey2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Funny Thing Happened At...I had the honor of attending the Janssen-sponsored 2019 HealtheVoices conference, which is the all that be of the advocacy conferences with amazing patient advocates from across the country. I... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive Care Unit and graduated from the Divinity School... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Reinventing Yourself After CancerWhen you are in the throes of chemo, the real heart of cancer and its treatment, it consumes you. Mentally, physically and spiritually, all your energy is focused upon besting... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Exercise Gives Structure to Hospital StayBack when I was running a lot, I often vowed to work on my neglected upper body strength. That meant recommitting myself to going to exercise classes, doing planks, or... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Financial Planning for Cancer PatientsA cancer patient must be focused on healing and fighting their disease. However, due to spiraling medical expenses, especially drug costs, many cancer patients may worry about paying for expenses... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
QuietusI once heard of a man who had cancer and was given only a short time to live. His family didn’t talk about it. Even he didn’t know what to... By Jim Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Chemo Bags: My Way of Giving BackBefore every chemotherapy appointment, I packed a tote bag full of things that I found comforting or useful. Once I finished chemo, I started to make bags for other cancer... By Crystal Harper1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Is Polycythemia Vera?Polycythemia vera is a type of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasm, or MPN. In polycythemia vera, the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells. In many cases, people with... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Having the Right DoctorGetting the right doctor is one of the most important things you could do for your health. Everyone suggests you get a second opinion, and while it is a pain... By Ann Harper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Just Another Long Term Side Effect: HypothyroidismChemo: The gift that keeps on giving, am I right?! The “new normal” we experience with cancer is not just learning how to navigate our lives personally and socially, but... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Setting a GoalMy mother died from lung cancer, my daughter got Hodgkin lymphoma at 25, and I too am a cancer patient. I have and am living with stage four thyroid cancer... By Ann Harper2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Multiple Transplants, Many ReactionsWhen people hear that I had four bone marrow transplants, their reactions fall into three categories summarized like so: To back up, a few people have said that my first... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Understanding Marginal Zone LymphomaMarginal zone lymphoma (MZL) is a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), or blood cancer. Lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell in the immune system, has two types that... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A 2 Week Treatment Break...FinallyA two-week break from treatment has started!!! Which is beyond amazing. I've needed this. The exhaustion has been beyond bearable. I have been at breaking point. I have been reminded why... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Finding My New NicheIf you would have asked me to tell you about myself a few years ago, I would have probably started with my family. I would have told you stories about my... By Deb Wesloh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
A Family Affair: Managing the Impact of Cancer on FamilyA cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for family and others in your life. It may be necessary to actively work to promote supportive relationships at this difficult time. The challenges... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Roller Coaster Called CancerWhen I was kid, I liked roller coasters. I wasn’t a roller coaster nut but I was a fan. What I didn’t like were the rides that spun you upside... By Matt Goldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments