Introducing Our New Accessibility FeatureYou may have noticed that we added a new accessibility feature to our website. This feature will allow community members to change...reactions1comment
What’s the Difference Between Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?There are three main types of blood cancers: lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma. Roughly half of the blood cancers diagnosed each year are...reactions9comments
Worrying About Results for the First TimeFor the first time in over 11 years, I worried about blood test results, which was a strange place to be. I’m normally...reactions1comment
OverloadMy long-term memory is still pretty decent (I think). I can still solve a quadratic equation using formulas I learned almost 50...reactions2comments
Thinking Like a Child: A Strategy for Dealing with AdversityA few years ago, I found myself dealing with the adversity of cancer. I was feeling totally exhausted after chemotherapy and was...reactionscomments
AML on My Radar for More Than 15 YearsBack in my newspaper days, when telling someone what beat I covered, I would say something like, “I have arts and entertainment.”...reactions2comments
By the NumbersGrowing up I always liked numbers. In high school, I’d get bored and watch the clock and on a sheet of paper...reactions6comments
The Big ClimbIf you’ve read my past posts you’ve seen me mention The Big Climb where we trudge up the stairs of the tallest...reactions5comments
My Three Day RuleA few days ago, my son sent me a text at 2:00am. He’s in college, and I know he’s been busy with...reactions5comments
Learning to Appreciate Life with All its Ups and DownsSome days this diagnosis feels like I am sitting on death row, waiting for execution day to arrive. Every time I start...reactions6comments
Bittersweet: My Daughter's Coming HomeWhat do you do when your adult daughter tells you she has cancer? Right away you go into ‘mommy’ mode. At least...reactions3comments
The Relief of a Phone CallOut of the blue in 2007 around 6 months after my diagnosis and being taken off Imatinib and waiting to go onto...reactions1comment
Fighting and Giving Into FatigueI’m not good at being tired. As I write this, I’m struggling to stay awake. I have things to do and stories...reactions12comments
Long Distance Caregiving: Staying ConnectedWhen someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll...reactions1comment
What to Say and Do for a Cancer PatientCancer is such an awkward topic. What do you say to someone who has just been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness? How...reactions3comments
Managing Cancer Side Effects as a CaregiverCancer itself and treatments for cancer can cause a number of symptoms and side effects that often deeply impact daily life. For...reactions1comment
Blood Cancer Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like blood cancer and its side effects. Phrases...reactions8comments
The FearToday we’re going to talk about fear. Anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, anyone who knows a loved one or friend...reactions10comments
From Passive By-Stander to Empowered Partner (Part 2)A diagnosis of cancer is life-changing. My family and friends insisted I seek a second opinion from a myeloma specialist, which is...reactions2comments
Practicing MindfulnessWhen I was originally diagnosed with lymphoma, I knew that if I was going to overcome this adversity I had to do...reactions8comments
