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...One of the recent topics being talked about around here is making a nest, and I have to say I’m all for...

...A cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience. I can remember feeling shock, anger, and denial. How could this be happening to...

...When I was a reporter at a daily newspaper, I often wrote stories based on press releases that various people and groups...

...For several years, the forums section of Blood-Cancer.com has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about...

...Recently, we’ve had an influx of visitors on another site I write for who have been recently diagnosed and it reminded me...

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

...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...