Being You & the New Normal (Volume 1)...One of the things I hear most from people who have blood cancers (and probably all cancer) is that they can’t do...reactions6comments
Fear and Worry...After I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2009, I watched my white blood cell and lymphocyte counts quickly climb. But...reactions44comments
When Insurance Coverage Dictates Cancer Therapy...Financial distress or financial toxicity is a term used to describe the financial problems experienced by cancer patients because of the out...reactionscomments
Going Home After Transplant: Challenges from Ridiculous to Real (Part 2)...Check out Part 1 of Ronni's series on life after transplant, Going Home After Transplant: Not a Piece of Cake. When you...reactions3comments
Coming to Terms with Living with Cancer...Hi, I’m Nichola. I am 43 and married with 2 daughters aged 9 and 13. I work as an assistant head in...reactions18comments
Multiple Myeloma Journey...After 69 years of good health, I was told by my physician that my kidneys were failing in mid-2014 and referred me...reactions5comments
My Husband...This summer, my husband had night sweats, lost weight, and had a huge lump (he finally told me) in the groin area...reactions3comments
Survivor's Guilt...This is something that I really struggle with and it never seems to get any better. I’m fine and then out of nowhere...reactions5comments
Health Update Elevator Speech...When I was in high school, I had surgery on my knee which required I wear a brace over my whole leg...reactions12comments
Glossary of Terms for Advanced Care Planning...Perhaps 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 Patient...When someone is diagnosed with cancer, they are already feeling insecure and overwhelmed with heightened emotions. It’s important to consciously try to...reactions6comments
Cancer Patients May Experience Post-Traumatic Stress...A cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship are fraught with numerous stressors and challenges. Research has been done to look at stress in...reactions12comments
Amber Lynch...Amber Lynch is currently a Resident Reporter for Myers Park Life Magazine, a Freelance Writer, and a blogger at MagnoliaMusings.blog. Raising three...
Research Shows Cancer Likely to Become More Deadly than Heart Disease...Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans, but new research shows that cancer is likely to surpass heart disease...reactionscomments
Choose to Live...A routine blood test revealed a slightly elevated white blood cell count. "No problem," said the physician's assistant, “it's probably just a...reactions17comments
Positive Experiences as a Caregiver...A survey completed by the National Opinion Research Center in 2014 found that 83 percent of family caregivers reported caregiving as a...reactions1reply
Giving Up on Exercise... Again...I’ve written before about how I’m mental about my weight. I know I am. It’s a work in progress. I’m so much...reactions5comments
Thoughts About the Loss of a Loved One or Friend...Several months ago, I received a sad email notifying me that a fellow nursing colleague had passed away. Rosemary was the one...reactions13comments
The "Wicket" List...Ah, the bucket list. Almost all of us talk about it, but usually in the “if I won the lottery” kind of...reactions9comments
Outrunning Fatigue...I know we talk about fatigue a ton here, and rightfully so. It’s one of the worst side effects of any disease...reactions62comments
