Two Canes and a Wheelchair...Or...How I’m Rolling with Side Effects Does anyone else remember the movie, “Four Weddings and a Funeral?” Well, these days my life...reactions8comments
When Do You Know?...It dawned on me after attending a very lively, but gloomy conference that we all have an impending cloud following us. Though...reactions8comments
It’s Okay to Feel Exhausted: Caregiver Fatigue and Burnout...When we think about fatigue and cancer, we often think about the physical and emotional toll cancer takes on the person diagnosed...reactions10comments
It's All About the Little Things...One of the things that helped my daughter, Crystal, feel special, loved, and was such a huge comfort to her through a...reactionscomments
Exercising With Blood Cancer...Having been through blood cancer and experiencing six months of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy for another cancer, one of the...reactions5comments
Giving Up on Exercise... Again...I’ve written before about how I’m mental about my weight. I know I am. It’s a work in progress. I’m so much...reactions5comments
Back to the Gym...Once again I started my workouts at the gym. I signed up, donned my sweat pants, and jumped on the treadmill. Through...reactions12comments
Second Opinions: Confirming Diagnosis & Treatment Plans...Cancer can be a frightening and confusing diagnosis. When diagnosed, a patient may feel like they are in shock and overwhelmed. This...reactions5comments
Acupuncture for Nausea...Anticipatory nausea was one of the worst feelings I experienced during cancer treatment. I would usually get sick just at the thought...reactions6comments
Symptoms - Loss of Appetite...One of the general symptoms that some people with blood cancer may experience is loss of appetite. Loss of appetite can mean...
Fighting My Way Out of Exhaustion...No one told me to expect a long recovery after completing chemotherapy treatment. Or if they did, I somehow mentally blocked it...reactions2comments
Exercising Without Compromising Energy...Well, I did it! Months ago. I went for 3, 2.2-mile runs that took approximately 18 minutes each in a week. And...reactions2comments
Healthcare Team Conflicts...After speaking with a friend who was stumped by a medical staff that was not on point in serving her, I thought...reactions14comments
What is Myeloma Action Month?...Even though I’ve been living with multiple myeloma for 4 years now, I had to look up what Myeloma Action Month is...reactions4comments
Tips To Accomplish New Years Resolutions...Every year comes a new year. Yes, Katelynn, that's how years work. I know! But with each new year, many of us...reactions28comments
Make It a Goal...It's 2023 and it’s going to be a better year. If you’re reading this, you probably have blood cancer. That doesn’t mean...reactions10comments
Finding My People...I attended a couple of cancer events recently. First was the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night. The second was a...reactions1comment
Jumanji Path, Post-Cancer! Where Do I Turn?...There is a first for everything, and today is no exception. Usually, I would create a video for you all. I love...reactions3comments
Cancer, The Holidays, and Friends and Family...You know, with the holidays approaching again (geeze, it seems like they come every year, doesn’t it?) I think it would be...reactions2comments
Supportive Dogs - Both Comfort and Challenge...One fall day when I was a sophomore at Vassar College, my boyfriend Tim and my friend Pam and I went to...reactions7comments
