My Cancer Was a Wake Up CallWhile I enjoyed a terrific life before my blood cancer diagnosis, I have now realized that some additional positive things have become...reactions8comments
During and After Treatment, a Different Kind of FatigueThe type of fatigue that I had before my diagnosis was different from how I felt during treatment and immediately after. The...reactions4comments
The Effects of Cancer on RelationshipsRelationships are an important part of our lives that bring us love, happiness, and stability. During my cancer treatment, I found my...reactions8comments
The American Cancer Society Issues 2020 Report on CancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released its report, Cancer Statistics, 2020. The report found that the death rate from cancer in...reactions1comment
I Rarely Get Ill... Strange for a Cancer PatientI’ve been thinking about this recently as loads of people I know have had colds or the flu. One tried to take...reactions3comments
All is Quiet on New Year's DayI have been feeling a little melancholy (no, not a combination of cantaloupe and cauliflower, but the other one) since the holidays...reactions3comments
Seeking a Stable Relationship with My Health InsuranceHealth insurance used to be something that I overlooked. It didn't feel like a complete necessity because I never had a total...reactions3comments
Chronic Fatigue – My Invisible "Friend"I have someone, or rather something, with me at all times. It’s there when I wake up and when I lie in...reactions31comments
Surviving a Radio Interview After Surviving LeukemiaSeeing Larry Lucchino, chairman of The Jimmy Fund, at a recent conference on cancer survivorship, reminded me of the time I was...reactions2comments
Preparing for and Embracing the New NormalWhen I was diagnosed, I could NOT wait to be considered a survivor. I was absolutely set on that word and had...reactions3comments
TriggersAs I write this post, I’m challenged as I think about the recent, devastating passing of all-time sports hero, Kobe Bryant. The...reactions10comments
Questions You May Have Before ChemotherapyA blood cancer diagnosis is a frightening event in so many ways. The thought of needing chemotherapy or any treatment can be...reactions2comments
Sharing Your Diagnosis with Loved OnesI found it really difficult to share information with friends and family about what I was dealing with before and even during...reactions4comments
Cancer Made Me Break Up With FoodMan, I loved to eat. I mean, who doesn’t right? I really enjoyed food itself, though – the taste, texture and look...reactions6comments
Trouble in (Tennis) ParadiseAnyone who reads my posts knows how much I love tennis and how much it has helped me heal. It is especially...reactions3comments
What Inspires MeOne day a few years ago, I felt like something needed to change. I am not and have never been an “athletic”...reactions4comments
Playing the Waiting GameI’m having a weepy Wednesday and it’s only Monday. Let me explain. I was never much of a crier. I think a...reactions10comments
Ten Year ChallengeIf you’re on social media, perhaps you noticed folks posting pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019. It’s called the 10-year challenge...reactions4comments
The End of a Year – the End of a DecadeWell, 2019 has been a big year. I turned 35 and I am definitely not where I thought I would be or where I...reactions4comments
Finding Hope at Hope LodgeOne day I was running and teaching high school, and the next I was lying on my floor, screaming in pain from...reactions1comment
