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...I actually started writing this article prior to our last pre-winter trip to the beach over Veteran’s day weekend. What I experienced...

...Part of the title of the Academy Award-winning film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” made me think of a fact of life:...

...Dealing with blood cancer is challenging enough without facing misunderstandings and misjudgments. Here’s my story of being perceived as non-compliant to treatment...

...When I was a kid, needles were terrifying! It was common for me to kick, scream, and fight when told I needed...

...Somewhere along the line, everyone comes face to face with overwhelming obstacles in their lives, along with full-blown life crises. It could...

...Let’s face it, as much as the holidays can bring joy and fun, they can often be utterly exhausting! And for those...

...I can remember wondering how I would ever manage to celebrate the holidays while experiencing the debilitating fatigue during chemotherapy. My last...

...On the drive to my son's school this morning, we saw the sheriff go by, lights blazing and sirens blaring. The roads...

...Like so many of us, when I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I had never heard of it. It was a complete...

...When I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I had never heard of it. On top of that, cancer wasn’t something...

...When I meet with fellow blood cancer patients, the conversation often turns to the many physical trials and challenges we can face...

...I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what comes next. It’s a pretty big subject when you live with a blood cancer...

...When I came home from the hospital after having my first child through Caesarean section, my mother had set her usual beautiful...

...Many long-time readers know that here, and on my blog, I refer to leukemia as if it were a real person. I...

...As Christians, we are taught that everything happens for a reason and that we must trust God. When you have cancer as...

...Coping with cancer is an intense process that entails many layers. When we speak of blood cancer, there is the unveiling of...

...Considering the many traumatic events I have faced over the last few years, several folks have suggested writing an article on how...

...If you are dealing with blood cancer either as a patient or caregiver, there is a good chance you are well acquainted...

...Do we really understand what stress is? We’ve all had the displeasure of being amongst its presence and we all know what...