How to Handle FatigueFatigue is something we all will face on this journey. It's important to know how to handle it in order to be...reactions25comments
My Long and Winding Road to DiagnosisI was born in May of 1970, the same month that the Beatles released “The Long and Winding Road.” 50 years later...reactions12comments
Beat the Heat AwayIf you live in a climate that tends to be hotter than hot like I do (Texas *cough cough*) You know by...reactions7comments
Chemo, Radiation, and HURRICANES?!? Oh My!!Recently I've had the pleasure of going through yet another hurricane in my lifetime. I was raised mainly in Florida, so hurricanes...reactions5comments
Blood Cancer Is Not the Good CancerI am so amazed that people consider blood cancer to be the "good cancer." I will never forget one of the first...reactions24comments
An Honest Account of FeelingsI’ve been really noticing my feelings lately. And as I look back on the last 17 years since I was first diagnosed...reactionscomments
Sometimes All You Can Do is LaughEverything happens for a reasonEven if you don’t know whySometimes all you can do is laughOtherwise, you’d cry... Last year I wrote...reactions4comments
Blood Cancer: A Lesson LearnedWhen I was first diagnosed with blood cancer, my oncologist took the time to lay out what the anticipated treatment plan might...reactions3comments
It's Always SomethingIt was one of those days. One of those days when I should have just stayed in bed. My day started out poorly. Just climbing...reactions6comments
Women and MPN ConferenceI had the opportunity to attend the 5th Annual Women and MPN Conference in Boston this September thanks to the generosity of...reactions3comments
Natural Disasters With Blood CancerWhen you have blood cancer, you will likely set up a plan of treatment with your doctor. Now, I was raised mainly...reactions2comments
LonelinessIt’s no secret that cancer can be isolating, but even when I was surrounded with physical love, the emotional support felt like...reactions4comments
Finding Support in Tough TimesFind your "support system." One of the most common terms we will hear and use while on this blood cancer journey and...reactions32comments
I Take Opioids, So I’m Obviously A Drug Dealer (Call Me)It’s time to talk about pain. Ugh, yeah, I said it. That four-letter word that we all despise that can make everything...reactions15comments
How Exercise Helped Me Get Through Leukemia TreatmentAs a baby, I must have found my crib boring. I tried to climb out of it as though it was my...reactionscomments
To Share a Diagnosis or NotA blood cancer diagnosis is a very private thing. It is truly life-changing. You are in the battle for your life. You...reactions5comments
The Things We RememberWe just finished up a bathroom remodel at our house. What a pain. During the work, we discovered that some needed plumbing...reactions14comments
The Complexity of Remission RemorseThe displacement one may feel when diagnosed with blood cancer, in my case, specifically, multiple myeloma, was/can be stifling. The way you...reactionscomments
CAR-T Torch BearerI just recently passed my labs and CT scan six and a half years after entering into a clinical trial for an...reactionscomments
Working Through TreatmentI just watched a video from Amanda Brunson, a Blood-Cancer.com contributor. She talks about working while not feeling good. It's a real...reactions23comments
