Saying Yes to Life, Yourself, and Your DreamsHaving a diagnosis of blood cancer, makes one begin to question priorities, life choices and future actions. What do I want to...reactions5comments
The Downside of Having Fun2 week’s later and I’m still paying for having a weekend full of fun. Even though I’ve had multiple 10 hour sleeps...reactions1comment
When Going to the Hospital, Consider Bringing a LampIf you were going to be in a room for a good period of time, you would want something more welcoming than...reactionscomments
Research Shows Cancer Likely to Become More Deadly than Heart DiseaseHeart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans, but new research shows that cancer is likely to surpass heart disease...reactionscomments
Myths and Facts About Living WillsA living will is known by several other names, including advanced directive, healthcare declaration, medical directive, and many more. There is often...reactions2comments
Celebrating My First Cancer-Free BirthdayI was so excited to turn 25 years old. I was about to move across the country to start a new job...reactions9comments
Travel AnxietyI didn’t realise I could get anxious, or that travel anxiety would become a part of my life. But it did. And...reactionscomments
Glossary of Terms for Advanced Care PlanningPerhaps you are thinking about situations where you may not be able to make decisions about your own health care. This may...reactionscomments
What Not to Say to a Cancer PatientWhen someone is diagnosed with cancer, they are already feeling insecure and overwhelmed with heightened emotions. It’s important to consciously try to...reactions6comments
What is a Living Will?The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary...reactions1comment
Words of Wisdom?Journey. Battle. Fight. Warrior. War. Purpose. Survivor. Test. Beast, which is my personal favorite. The list of words used to describe our...reactions6comments
An Unexpected HospitalizationAfter ten months of a “watch and wait” approach for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, I was faced with enlarging lymph nodes, which were threatening...reactionscomments
My Hair Journey Through CancerNavigating how to feel with the possibility of hair loss caused by blood cancer treatment can be quite traumatizing at your initial...reactions6comments
A To-Do List May Help You Fall AsleepAs cancer survivors, many of us have experienced fatigue. I have also experienced insomnia, or difficulty falling asleep. A good night’s sleep...reactions1comment
Precision Medicine Research in Blood CancerI recently attended a fascinating discussion in precision medicine in cancer care. Precision medicine is the tailoring of treatment for the specific...reactionscomments
Forgetting About CML Awareness DayWell. I’m a rubbish CML-er. 100% failed at CML day and saying anything about it on social media or doing anything specific...reactions1comment
Halloween Costumes to Embrace the Bald!Halloween is around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about a Halloween costume! While you can have a lot of...reactions1comment
A Cancer Survivor’s Q&A With Her MomI am so grateful to be this lady’s daughter and to learn from her each other every day. Our struggles and happiness...reactions2comments
Fighting Duvet Days Instead of Allowing ThemI rarely feel like an ill person. Well, unless I have a cold but that only happens once or twice a year...reactions2comments
Running Away from CancerI have never loved running. In fact I’ve always dreaded it. For the longest time, a run consisted of slowly jogging a...reactions5comments
