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
Cycling Through Moods is a Normal Thing to DoSometimes I’m grateful for all the things that I can do. Sometimes I feel frustrated about being unable to do everything that...reactions15comments
Things People Say About My NeuropathyYou’ve probably heard about stupid things people say about cancer. Maybe, if you have cancer, or had it, someone has said a...reactions11comments
Pretty Amazing News (Part 2)I have changed drugs so many times in the last 6 years, I think one of the most constant sentences to come...reactions5comments
A Diagnosiversary Wish for YouJanuary 15 is my diagnosiversary. I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma 12 years ago. It’s a doubly special cancer day for me...reactions6comments
Life on the SurfaceHello! I’m aware that it has been a while since I’ve written anything. When it comes to participating in the blood cancer...reactions12comments
Pretty Amazing News (Part 1)Something really amazing happened at my last checkup. Something that I’m still sort of getting my head around and can’t really believe...reactions4comments
Doing Nothing New in 2020 - Surviving Cancer Is EnoughIt’s that time of year – when all the “near year’s resolutions” / “another year gone by” posts come out. It’s inevitable...reactions15comments
Am I Less of a Man?Retirement was hard for me. Sure, the first few months were great – like an extended vacation. But even vacations grow stale...reactions10comments
Seeking Forgiveness From Those I Hurt Through My DiagnosisIn my experience, losing friends upon adversity is a common occurrence. Whenever I speak with people who were also diagnosed with cancer...reactions9comments
Enjoying Holidays as a Cancer SurvivorI can remember feeling exhausted and dreading the holidays when I was battling cancer. How could I possibly shop for holiday gifts...reactions8comments
Taking the BallWe quickly packed and drove to the city. I took her to the largest, most expensive place in town. Our room had...reactions4comments
Cancer Changed The Way I View My BirthdayBirthdays are such an interesting topic. Some people feel like royalty on their day of birth... some don't tell anyone it's even...reactions4comments
Our Love Mates Go Through Cancer, TooI don’t know what I would do without my handsome, passionate, and dependable husband. Man, have we been through the most together!!!...reactions15comments
Initial Thoughts After a Cancer DiagnosisI was doing some spring cleaning on my computer and happened to find a journal entry from just weeks after I was...reactions8comments
It's a Numbers GameDating. Salesmen. Cancer. What do these three things have in common? No, it’s not “What are things that are awful, Alex?” Well...reactions4comments
F.Y.N.N. - My Pet StoryThe one thing I have learned in recent years is that when you post a picture of your pet on social media...reactions11comments
Wasting TimeDo you have tinnitus? It causes a constant ringing in the ears. Mine is pretty strong. I hear it most the time...reactions9comments
