That Solid Place...Many long-time readers know that here, and on my blog, I refer to leukemia as if it were a real person. I...reactions8comments
My Journey With Faith And Blood Cancer...As Christians, we are taught that everything happens for a reason and that we must trust God. When you have cancer as...reactions13comments
Toolkit For Working With Your Medical Team...Coping with cancer is an intense process that entails many layers. When we speak of blood cancer, there is the unveiling of...reactionscomments
PTSD and Cancer ...Considering the many traumatic events I have faced over the last few years, several folks have suggested writing an article on how...reactions7comments
Overcoming the Stress of Blood Cancer...If you are dealing with blood cancer either as a patient or caregiver, there is a good chance you are well acquainted...reactionscomments
Stress Busters...Do we really understand what stress is? We’ve all had the displeasure of being amongst its presence and we all know what...reactions6comments
Love Bites...Jeff Neurman was diagnosed with CLL over six years ago. He currently writes about his experiences with blood cancer on his blog...reactions7comments
Mixed Messages...What I’ve found true when we speak of blood cancer is that the amount of information we receive may be different for...reactionscomments
The Importance of Good Communications By Doctors...A good relationship with your doctor can make a difference in the treatment of your blood cancer. Good communications with your doctor...reactionscomments
Facing Myelofibrosis: Can I Get a Light..."Can I get a light, please?" was all I could say. My heart was pounding out of my chest from anxiety and...reactionscomments
My Cancer Journey...At the end of 2022, my sister was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I made the comment that sisters never battle alone and...reactions1comment
Chronic Lymphoma Leukemia (the second cancer)...I was told my whole adult life I had dense breasts. I really didn’t have a chest before kids. I breastfed both...reactionscomments
Change and More Stress Are Coming...Today has also been really hard for a variety of reasons. My toddler has needed a lot of attention and focus after...reactionscomments
Preventive Medicine and Multiple Myeloma Advocacy...I had the pleasure of attending this year’s ACPM (American College of Preventive Medicine) conference in Washington DC. In a nutshell, ACPM’s...reactionscomments
The Life Lessons of Living with Leukemia...The song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is running through my head today. What do I want? A life free...reactions1comment
Sleep Would Be Nice...When I had blood cancer, I had a whole bunch of symptoms. One of them happened to be insomnia. I was in...reactions14comments
Symptoms - Swollen Lymph Nodes...A common sign of blood cancer is swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy). Swollen lymph nodes can feel like hard lumps under your skin...
When the Caregiver Has Blood Cancer...When I retired from teaching in 2017, I wasn't feeling well and was in the process of having several medical tests run...reactions2comments
Paula Rosado...Paula has been a Chronic Mylogenous Leukemia patient since 2012. She has navigated her way through trials of daily oral chemotherapy and...
Appreciating, and Missing, My Blood Cancer Sister...I used to say that my blood-cancer-sister Patricia Jempty, who called herself PJ, was my doppelganger, or double. I think that’s what...reactionscomments
