Battle Fatigue: Deciding When to Stop FightingNot every cancer patient sees themselves as a warrior, fighting a battle against their cancer. They say they are merely trying to...reactions8comments
Medical Mystery Tour: What Caused My PV?When I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, I was curious on how I, a relatively healthy person...reactions11comments
Fatigue - Can It Be Analyzed?Admit it, you’re as tired hearing about fatigue as you are tired.Raise your hand if you don’t have an issue with fatigue.C’mon...reactions11comments
Diagnosis Day: The Day I Still Can’t Believe ExistsI think that most people live their lives either dreading the day that they may be diagnosed with cancer, possibly because of...reactions7comments
Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was DiagnosedMy greatest fear upon learning about my diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma was that I was dying. I had just experienced a wonderful...reactions12comments
The Coffee ShoppeHere in Washington State we have coffee shoppes – a LOT of coffee shoppes. It all started in Seattle with Starbucks. Now...reactions3comments
Starting the Tough ConversationsI have lived with, fought, and often beaten back multiple myeloma for going on seven years now. Mine has presented itself as...reactions3comments
Writing to Cope with CancerHearing the words, "You have cancer," is like getting a punch in the gut. Your feelings can go from shock to disbelief...reactions3comments
Cancer On Board Is 2My little cancer charity, Cancer On Board, is now 2. Well, it’s been 2 years since we got official charitable status and...reactions4comments
Let's Talk About SexLet’s talk about sex. It is a taboo topic, but many cancer patients and survivors experience issues with their sex life before...reactions2comments
I Don't Want to Know My NumbersI recently got an email from another follicular lymphoma patient. That happens a lot. I’ve kept a blog about FL for over...reactions4comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
Blood Cancer TriviaBy sharing my journey with blood cancer online, I have had the privilege to engage multiple other patients online. A little over...reactions6comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions17comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
QuietusI once heard of a man who had cancer and was given only a short time to live. His family didn’t talk...reactions8comments
