So?...For the past year and a half I felt so weak and fatigued. I had just moved down to a more so...reactions2comments
Blinders On...We humans are strange animals. Despite all evidence to the contrary, we sometimes think things will always stay the same. Like a...reactions6comments
Staying Healthy as a Cancer Survivor...As a cancer survivor, I was focused on care for my blood cancer and its follow-up. I was personally tired of physician...reactions4comments
Cancer Club...There is an inside group, a club no one wanted to join, of cancer survivors, no matter what kind of cancer the...reactions4comments
How Bullet Journaling Helps With Brain Fog...When I was first diagnosed with blood cancer, I didn’t know about side effects like brain fog and memory loss. I also...reactions29comments
What I Wish My Caretakers Knew...I want to preface this by saying I appreciate each and everything all of my caretakers did for me. Being sick was...reactions7comments
What I Bring To My Chemotherapy Treatment...Chemotherapy may be administered in different settings. These may include an outpatient clinic, physician's office, or hospital. The total time for the...reactions5comments
Blood Cancer and Options Offer Hope...Let me start by saying that it’s a wonderful thing when you have some options when battling blood cancer. Specifically multiple myeloma...reactions10comments
My Day in the Life Getting a Bone Marrow Transplant...Not many people can say they know what it is like to get a bone marrow transplant. Here, I explain my experience...reactions10comments
Always More to Learn, or Relearn, About Blood...At the newspaper where I was a reporter, if you read a too-long story or were making fun of yourself for writing...reactions3comments
What is Hodgkin Lymphoma?...Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is also known as Hodgkin disease. It is a type of blood cancer that starts in the white blood...
What is the Lymphatic System?...The lymphatic system is part of the immune system that carries fluid through the body (called lymph) and is made up of...
What is Blood?...Blood is the red fluid that flows through the body through veins and arteries. Blood plays several important roles in the body...
The Letters Of Cancer...Well, we’ve passed the introductions, and now you know me and I know all of you. So, can I borrow some money?...reactions8comments
Telling Your Children You Have Cancer...Once the fear of the cancer diagnosis subsides, the telling begins. I told my mother and my husband right away, but I...reactions10comments
People's Kindness...Over the last, well, coming up for 12 years, I have constantly been astounded by people’s kindness and generosity towards me. Especially...reactions2comments
Getting Chemo - A Caregiver's Point of View...Taking chemo is a horrible thing, especially when you have to watch your child go through it. Crystal, my daughter, was diagnosed...reactions4comments
Find Your Advocate: Oncology Social Work...Navigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions that come up...reactions6comments
Role Reversal: After My Cancer, Becoming a Caregiver...Last fall, I found myself as both a cancer survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and caregiver. My husband became critically ill and was...reactionscomments
Long Distance Caregiving: Staying Connected...When someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll...reactions1comment
