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...In October comes Halloween! And with Halloween comes candy, lots and lots of candy. It’s in all the stores and every kind...

...Don't you hate it when you don't sleep well? The next day, I often feel cranky, have trouble concentrating, and my get-up-and-go...

...The other day, I was walking down the street, choking back tears, stopping and starting and stopping again. I was trying to...

..."OK, boomer!" is a dismissive retort, often disregarding or mocking baby boomers. Fellow baby boomers, do you remember how we would roll...

...Let me ask you a question here, in a safe, judgment-free zone. What are your thoughts on cannabis? Cannabis can be quite...

...When I was first diagnosed with blood cancer my oncologist arranged for an infusion nurse to stop in to see me a...

...Earlier this week, I started freaking out because I thought I was relapsing. I thought, “No, not now, not again please.” I...

...If I’ve learned anything over the past eight years with chronic myeloid leukemia, it’s that we blood cancer patients are a resilient...

...Christmas morning. I was enjoying a relaxing, festive time with my family. My phone buzzed. It was an automated reminder from the...

...Life is busy. Work of course takes up a lot of time, but so do the responsibilities at home like cooking, cleaning...

...It is not easy to deal with a blood cancer diagnosis or the many treatments that follow.  And yes, it is so...

...I recently enjoyed hearing about the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. Her name is Rebecca Petterson, and she lives in my...

...This past week, I went to my doctor for an appointment that I thought, for once, wouldn’t have much to do about...

...There has been a lot of talk lately about what surviving cancer actually means, and I think it’s a valid question that...

...Thirteen years after my fourth stem cell transplant, I don’t worry about relapse as much as I once did. With each year...

...I’m a chemo failure. It was 2012 when I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. I soon found out that fighting leukemia...

...Essential thrombocythemia is a rare blood condition that affects platelets. Platelets are blood cells that control bleeding. Essential thrombocythemia is a type...

...Am I going to lose my hair? This is usually one of the first questions when someone finds out they will have to...

...When it comes to the crowning glory of our hair, some of us feel a certain way when we lose it. When...