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
How My Anxious Dog Became My Best TherapyAfter my stem cell transplant, I was depressed and anxious. I had naively assumed that my youngish age and physical conditioning prior...reactions6comments
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
A Day in the Life of My Post-Chemo Check-UpWe all have different oncologists who may do things a little differently. For me, my check-ups did not always include scans. My...reactions2comments
Lucky Me!I feel exceptionally lucky! I know that’s probably a rather odd thing for someone to say that has recently been diagnosed with not...reactions6comments
Waiting for My Dog's Test Results Evokes Bad MemoriesSometimes, the longer you wait for test results, the more tricks your imagination plays on you. Twenty minutes, no problem. Thirty, what...reactions4comments
Celebrating My 4th Cancer Free AnniversaryEvery year, November 12th rolls around and it feels like November 12th, 2015 was yesterday. And then it doesn't. My journey through...reactions1comment
Sharing My Diagnosis: The Positives and NegativesDeciding whether or not to be public with your cancer journey is a very personal decision and there is no right or...reactions2comments
