It’s Time To Bloom...My story begins in late November of 2016. I had a bladder infection that became antibiotic-resistant and traveled to my kidneys. My...reactions9comments
Denying The Reality of Blood-Cancer...A built-in and unconscious defense mechanism by which we refuse to recognize cold hard facts or experiences in our lives is called...reactionscomments
Pieces of Care Planning...When being told you have blood cancer, there is often a lot of missing information. Sometimes, the links become connected in time, but...reactionscomments
Real Talk About Mental Health...Content Warning:This article includes information related to mental and emotional distress and may be upsetting to some people. If you or someone...reactions18comments
5 Steps for Curing the Blues...Author’s note: This article is not about clinical depression. That’s a more serious condition so we’ll save it for another post. I’m...reactions7comments
Cancer: Its Far-Reaching Consequences...Cancer has far-reaching and widespread consequences, he said as if people didn’t know this already. I know, I know, people hear cancer...reactions1comment
I'm Serious. Blood Cancer Is Serious...For many years, I’ve been a follower of all things British. My favorite author was British. Some of my favorite movies and...reactions3comments
Finding Re-mission in Remission...It wasn’t me who thought of this clever double meaning to a much-beloved word in cancer circles. Instead, it was my high...reactions6comments
The Impact of Core Wounds on Mental Health Management...We all seem to have a unique set of experiences that trigger stress within our bodies. I’ve always noticed that certain people...reactionscomments
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
Treating Blood Cancer: Don't Go on a Snipe Hunt!...When I was fourteen, I attended a weekend church retreat with other girls my age. Some of the older kids encouraged us...reactions2comments
My Chemo Brain...I didn’t really like this phrase to begin with. I didn’t really get it. That’s probably why. But the longer I am...reactions7comments
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
Why People Treat Those With Cancer Badly...Lately a lot of people have been talking about how people treat you when you have blood cancer. Family, friends, at the...reactions24comments
Fasting for Prevention of Relapse...In December 2007 I was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia, a chronic and often repeating blood cancer. I have had 2 relapses...reactions5comments
CAR T-Cell Therapy: A More In-Depth Look (CAR T 201)...Hopefully, you’ve read my first article on CAR T-cell therapy or seen something about it on news reports. It’s getting to be...reactions2comments
Medical History & Physical Exam...One of the first steps in a diagnosis of blood cancer is the medical history and physical exam. A medical history generally...
Why Does Cancer Cause Insomnia?...Cancer can rob you of the sleep you need to heal. Published research confirms that insomnia affects between half and three-quarters of...reactions13comments
Losing Height with Multiple Myeloma...Often these days, I find myself humming a song of my youth aptly titled “Short People.” In fact, once I start humming...reactions4comments
Symptoms - Fever...Blood cancers can cause general symptoms (those which may also be caused by other conditions), and one of the general symptoms that...
