Starting a Nonprofit (Part 3): Sometimes Things End Up Differently Than You ThoughtApproximately seven months ago, I wrote two articles on my experiences starting a nonprofit. Part 2 was primarily about mistakes made and...reactions9comments
Inspiration from Clouds: Remembering Zach SobiechRecently a friend told me about a movie that made him not just cry, but sob. I am a sucker for those...reactions7comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue. It is not “just being tired,” and it is an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all...reactions14comments
Animals & CancerAnimals can be so amazing! I’ve had dogs and cats my whole life. In fact, I've had many other animals, too. They’ve...reactions17comments
Needing Downtime but Hating ItI know I am my own worst enemy. Because I am mental in so many ways. I know I need to rest over the...reactions2comments
Free TimeI think I'll start this one off with a random question. In the end, it may or may not have much to...reactions11comments
Leukaemic Rate Still A OkayI had three weeks off treatment in October and there was a ‘family planning mishap’. And I’m not going to lie. I...reactions2comments
Spinal Headaches ExplainedHave you ever had a headache, pulsing right behind your eyes, and reaching straight through to the back of your head after...reactions3comments
New Year Resolutions Can Bring Surprises (Part 2)If you read Part 1, you know I decided to make walking my New Year’s resolution. You also know that there was...reactions17comments
Privacy and CancerAfter a trying week that ended with a girlfriend Zoom, I was hit with the news of the passing of the extraordinary...reactions8comments
As IfI listen to and read many things. It helps me to find out the information I need to stay as healthy as...reactions15comments
First Fertility Tests DoneI don’t know if it’s because of COVID, as it’s been 13 years since I was last in the fertility clinic, but...reactions3comments
Looking for the Good in Bone Marrow BiopsiesYou wouldn’t think a person who’s had multiple bone marrow biopsies would have many good things to say about them except that...reactions6comments
It’s The ‘tude That CountsI am now living with blood cancer and undergoing infusions with all the joys that treatment brings. A few days after my...reactions4comments
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of blood-cancer.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
Don't 'Should' On YourselfWe are all faced with things that come up in our lives. Some are fun and some are unpleasant. Many times these...reactions14comments
All I Really Needed to Know I Learned from Will RogersYears ago, I was watching the television show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The question came up, "Who said, 'I never...reactions8comments
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...reactions2comments
How to Make the Most of Your Oncology/Hematology VisitIt’s almost time for my visit with my oncologist/hematologist, who specializes in chronic myeloid leukemia. I’ve had this rare form of blood...reactions5comments
The “What Are Your Wishes” Conversation & All The FeelsPart of having cancer is facing the inevitable question, “is it terminal?” In some cases, it’s pretty clear from the jump what...reactions8comments