If the Walls Could TalkWe’ve lived in our house for over twenty years, which is longer than I’ve ever lived anywhere. I often wonder what stories...reactions2comments
Dealing With Being MinimizedIt’s funny, well. It’s not really. I seem to often start writing with that phrase when the reality is anything but. Feeling...reactions1comment
The Financial Strain of Blood CancerIn the world of battling blood cancer, money matters can quickly become a big deal. It's a lot to handle, from figuring...reactionscomments
Denying The Reality of Blood-CancerA built-in and unconscious defense mechanism by which we refuse to recognize cold hard facts or experiences in our lives is called...reactionscomments
Pieces of Care PlanningWhen being told you have blood cancer, there is often a lot of missing information. Sometimes, the links become connected in time, but...reactionscomments
Cancer or Not, Dare to LeadI tell the ladies at my church that I am a bad Sunday School teacher. I replaced our teacher Julia, volunteering after...reactionscomments
I'm Serious. Blood Cancer Is SeriousFor many years, I’ve been a follower of all things British. My favorite author was British. Some of my favorite movies and...reactions3comments
Cancer: Its Far-Reaching ConsequencesCancer has far-reaching and widespread consequences, he said as if people didn’t know this already. I know, I know, people hear cancer...reactions1comment
The Impact of Core Wounds on Mental Health ManagementWe all seem to have a unique set of experiences that trigger stress within our bodies. I’ve always noticed that certain people...reactionscomments
From Fearful to FerociousI was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2011. I can honestly say that at that time, the fear of this disease...reactions2comments
Quality Of Life?I have been a leukemia patient since 2011. I had lost quite a bit of weight, and stomach issues only made it...reactionscomments
Coping When Myeloma Keeps Letting You Know It’s ThereAs every patient can tell you, coping with a cancer diagnosis isn’t easy. In fact, for me, trying to cope with cancer...reactions5comments
Treating Blood Cancer: Don't Go on a Snipe Hunt!When I was fourteen, I attended a weekend church retreat with other girls my age. Some of the older kids encouraged us...reactions2comments
Intimacy And Blood CancerHearing the words “you have blood cancer” sent chills up and down my spine. Soon after that, the same cold chill impacted...reactionscomments
Fear RigidityI don’t know anyone with a cancer diagnosis that doesn’t experience fear, crippling doubt, and ample amounts of anxiety. I was diagnosed...reactions5comments
Memory InsecurityMy memory has always been great….well, okay, my long-term memory. I can't remember the short term, ironically. But anyway, it's definitely gotten...reactions16comments
Blood Cancer BreakdownI was relaxing in the sunroom one morning reading when the phone rang. The caller, on that occasion, turned out to be...reactionscomments
Dealing With the Inevitable Unpredictability Of CancerI’ve been thinking a lot lately about what comes next. It’s a pretty big subject when you live with a blood cancer...reactionscomments
Bills, Bills, Bills ~Destiny ChildBills, bills, and bills uuuggghhhh!!!! That's the song that has been running through my head today. You may have heard it before...reactionscomments
Working With Cancer & How Employers Play GamesLately, I have been seeing talk about working with cancer. It’s something more than a few of us try to do, and...reactions6comments
