Bone Marrow Biopsies Are No Walk in the ParkAcronyms are a short way to describing something but it’s usually rare to have one that has two totally different meanings like...reactions106comments
When Certain Foods Bring Back Bad MemoriesI reached for the box of Cheerios, pulled my hand back, and then took the box down. It was the only cereal...reactions1comment
Health Union Is Real!I know that sounds completely bonkers but writing from the UK, I never understood how big Health Union is, how many staff...reactions6comments
DistractionsMy first reaction to my diagnosis was a numb disbelief followed soon by anger. Even worse, I didn’t tell anyone outside of...reactions6comments
When The Cancer Bills Eventually Come DueLike with anything in life, the bills eventually come due, and cancer is no exception. Now that I’ve been done with chemo...reactions6comments
It's Always SomethingIt was one of those days. One of those days when I should have just stayed in bed. My day started out poorly. Just climbing...reactions6comments
Five Lessons I’ve Learned From CMLI have so much to say about living with chronic myelogenous leukemia for the past five years. In fact, four days ago...reactions6comments
I'll Think About It TomorrowThe frailty of this life becomes glaringly apparent after facing cancer. While the glorious word remission is a goal, the battle waged...reactions3comments
Returning to Life After CancerWhile my chemotherapy and maintenance treatment are completed, it has taken me months to return to a normal life. My monthly oncologist...reactions5comments
What is this CAR T-Cell Therapy Anyway? (CAR T 101)You may have heard or read a lot about this thing called 'CAR T-cell therapy' - but what exactly is it? Just...reactions10comments
Thought on the Passing of a Blood Cancer AdvocateI don’t know about other countries, but I know that in our country we’re big on fixing things. We are not inclined...reactions1comment
Well, I'm Tired... AgainI want to write but I don’t really have the words. I’m tired. Work has gone quiet because of it. Not that...reactions17comments
Is It Myeloma?Like so many of us, when I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I had never heard of it. It was a complete...reactions4comments
Keeping a Healthy PerspectiveWhile I was going through treatment, I used to get messages from people all the time saying something along the lines of...reactions2comments
The Egg DilemmaWhen someone is diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, the chemo that is given can affect a woman's eggs and fertility. This could result...reactions2comments
"Maskeuraids" - Making Traveling a Little Fun AgainThis will be my first of several blogs about traveling with immune deficiency and chronic pain. Getting ready for extended travel has...reactions4comments
Headband HaulWhen facing hair loss and hair growth, there is never one specific way to get through it or feel like yourself. We...reactions2comments
It Was Always About Love, Anyway: Remembering Cherie RinekerWe are deeply saddened to share that blood cancer advocate, Cherie Rineker, passed away on October 23, 2019. Cherie tirelessly advocated for...reactions1comment
The “New Normal”: When the Battle Armor Comes OffMy “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise when I...reactions14comments
Yelling at GodSome of us have a secret we seldom share. When we learned we had cancer we were numb at first, then worried...reactions7comments
