Can Cancer Crush Dreams?Can cancer crush dreams? Well, that may all depend on what your goals and dreams were before getting the news of blood...reactions15comments
Here I SitToday was the day for my bi-yearly blood work, CAT scan, and ultrasound. Like many others, I experience the scanxiety that goes...reactions8comments
First Chemo MemoryI am ready. I grab my bag, stuffed full of books, warm socks, lip balm, nausea pops, good luck charms, and a...reactions11comments
New Year Resolutions Can Bring Surprises (Part 1)Every year I make new year resolutions and typically, they don’t last. I am much better at making a plan anytime and...reactions6comments
How Virtual Reality Changed My RealityMy friend bought me a virtual reality (VR) headset for Christmas. He ordered it before Black Friday and before I had the...reactions15comments
What A YearWhat. A. Year. Who would have thought that it would have been like this?! In a weird way, it’s nice to have lived...reactions4comments
Two Years Seemed So Far Off When I Was Diagnosed...It’s almost here. That date that some cancer patients reach after their illness progresses past a certain point. The two-year cancerversary, the...reactions8comments
Inside the Minds of Cancer PatientsWhile going through treatment, it was important for me to share the thoughts of my fellow cancer patients. There are many things...reactions7comments
Update On My JourneyAn update on my journey and battle with blood cancer continues. To date, four infusions of R-CHOP have been completed and the...reactions14comments
The Social of it AllHere we are at full speed of everything surrounding us. In our particular case, it's cancer, emotions, and technology. Yes, technology because...reactions7comments
Not Feeling Very Jolly‘Tis the season to be jolly. You hear it everywhere. You’re supposed to be jolly, because the song says it’s the season...reactions5comments
It's Jeopardy TimeI hear the familiar opening tune as I arrive in the family room. It’s Jeopardy time! This is something my family has...reactions12comments
When It's OK to Use the Word 'Lucky'Nobody should say you’re lucky to get cancer, but luck is a matter of degree. For example, an acute myeloid leukemia (AML)...reactions2comments
Scars as a Road Map of Where We've BeenWhen most people hear the name Scott Hamilton, ice skating glory comes to mind. But the Olympic gold medalist is also a...reactions3comments
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...reactions7comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for SupportMillions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report...reactions2comments
MisconceptionsThere is a huge misunderstanding that cancer survivors are a bunch of helpless individuals. I’m here to break down some of these...reactions10comments
The 'D' WordIt’s a funny thing, leukemia. I’m in the wait and watch stage so, for me, Leuk is still an invisible enemy lurking...reactions9comments
Describing Blood Cancer to a Person Who Doesn't Have ItA cancer diagnosis is a very distressing event. As a cancer survivor, I had to learn to explain what blood cancer is...reactions12comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites...reactions1comment