A Family Affair: Managing the Impact of Cancer on FamilyA cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for family and others in your life. It may be necessary to actively work to promote...reactions3comments
A Roller Coaster Called CancerWhen I was kid, I liked roller coasters. I wasn’t a roller coaster nut but I was a fan. What I didn’t...reactions5comments
A Persistent Cold and Fatigue Sets InWell, it hasn’t been a great couple of weeks. After I wrote the post about still feeling good on a double dose...reactions6comments
Beach Grass: This Community's Strong RootsAll my life I’ve been an introvert and a loner. Even in high school I didn’t belong to any clicks. I wasn’t...reactions4comments
Honesty is the Best Policy: Dealing with Family that Can't Handle CancerLet me share a letter I recently wrote to a cousin who told me he would be happy to help me with...reactions20comments
What Is Essential Thrombocythemia?Essential thrombocythemia is a rare blood condition that affects platelets. Platelets are blood cells that control bleeding. Essential thrombocythemia is a type...reactions1comment
Life of a SurvivorLife as a survivor for most may still include a busy day with the exception of having cancer. There we go with...reactions6comments
Should I Participate In a Clinical Trial?What is a clinical trial? Does it impact the care of a cancer patient? These are the questions that puzzle many cancer...reactions1comment
It Takes a Lot of Work to Ward Off Evil SpiritsOn Jan. 31st, 2009, I had my fourth bone marrow transplant. Do the easy math, and you’ll see that Jan 31st, 2019...reactions1comment
My Emotional Port RemovalAlmost every single procedure or event related to my cancer experience was set to be emotional but this one was different. These...reactions9comments
Signs & SymptomsCancer is such a scary thing. No one wants to hear the words, "You have cancer”. Because of that, we sometimes put...reactions2comments
Giving Yourself A Break. And A Break.Cancer is such a monumental, life-altering experience that it can be difficult not only to get through it but to return to...reactions16comments
'Queen of Rashes' Not a Title to DesireA reader pointed out that in my post on going home after transplant, part two, I said I had a bad rash...reactionscomments
DocsplainingI recently came across a great hashtag on Twitter: #docsplaining. It comes from the word “mansplaining.” That word has been around for...reactions9comments
Feeling Tired AgainI feel tired again. My legs hurt. I’ve had to cancel something because I just don’t have the energy for it. I don’t...reactions1comment
It's All About the Little ThingsOne of the things that helped my daughter, Crystal, feel special, loved, and was such a huge comfort to her through a...reactionscomments
Glass Bottomed BoatI recently posted a blog on my personal site, titled “Lessons Learned on the Way to Gili T”. It is in 2...reactions5comments
The Positive Effects of the Practice of GratitudeThe positive effects of practicing gratitude can quickly create a positive mindset and change how your brain works. Researchers found that when...reactions1comment
Hi! I'm Crystal and I Had Cancer (Part 2)In Part 1 of this story, I talked about my new job as a broadcast meteorologist. It was a morning news position...reactions4comments
Chia HairOne of the possible side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. I prepared myself with a pre-chemo haircut. I cut my hair...reactions4comments
