Cancer Emotions and Butterfinger Pie"I think you took out your anxieties on those hedges!" my neighbor said. We were looking at the two hedges on each...reactions6comments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your HeadFor a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People...reactions2comments
Not the Buff I WantedOn August 3, 2017, I was officially given my buff for the Myeloma Tribe. Yep, that’s right, I was now in my...reactions15comments
The CML Queen of Asking QuestionsChronic cancer patients have to live each day just a little on edge and “waiting for the other shoe to drop,” as...reactions3comments
The TreadmillI’m thinking about finally getting rid of my treadmill. I’ve had it for 12 years. I used to use it a lot...reactions3comments
Some Good News!During my last appointment with my consultant, she said something pretty amazing that I have been waiting so long to hear, and...reactions1comment
My Cancer Confidence BoostHaving cancer taught me so many things about myself and caused me to feel emotions that I didn’t even know were possible...reactions7comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactions1comment
Keep Your Hand on the TillerI like to sail. Until recently, I had a 25-foot Lancer. Ironically, I named her “Fargone,” as in, we-sail-off-and-are-far-gone. But a tree...reactions4comments
No Soma Tonight in My Coffee...I really struggled with the title for this article. Because I’m a big Guess Who fan, this is what I ended up...reactions3comments
Cancer Made Me A Better PersonThere is not one right or wrong way to do cancer. These words and this experience is wildly unique to everyone's personal...reactions6comments
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
After Your Cancer Diagnosis, Everyone Else Becomes an ExpertWhen cancer comes calling, it doesn’t exactly leave much time for packing before it rips you out of your normal life and...reactions8comments
Juggling ActFor many, managing blood cancer may be the most hectic experience of our lives. What I mean is that there are many...reactions6comments
BC - Bring Cookies. Bad Choice? Baggage Carrier. Blood Cancer.BC. Bad Choice. Be Cautious. Bring Cookies. Blood Cancer. Of course, many of us hear BC and we instantly think about that...reactions5comments
Letting Go of FearLetting go of fear is essential to well-being. After a cancer diagnosis, it can feel like it is always looming around every...reactions3comments
Baby Boomer LamentI was born in the 50s; came of age in the 60s; went to college and married in the 70s; raised my...reactions12comments
Staying Healthy as a Cancer SurvivorAs a cancer survivor, you can imagine that we can become tired of physician appointments, tests, and treatments. However, we need to...reactions6comments
SAT in Multiple MyelomaSAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test. This test is taken by students in the United States who are preparing to attend college...reactions6comments
The ChoiceOnce, when I was a boy, I found a little green caterpillar. His many tiny feet tickled as he crawled up my...reactions7comments
