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...At the newspaper where I was a reporter, if you read a too-long story or were making fun of yourself for writing...

...Well, we’ve passed the introductions, and now you know me and I know all of you. So, can I borrow some money?...

...Once the fear of the cancer diagnosis subsides, the telling begins. I told my mother and my husband right away, but I...

...Over the last, well, coming up for 12 years, I have constantly been astounded by people’s kindness and generosity towards me. Especially...

...Taking chemo is a horrible thing, especially when you have to watch your child go through it. Crystal, my daughter, was diagnosed...

...Navigating a new cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and overwhelming. You may have a lot of questions that come up...

...Last fall, I found myself as both a cancer survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and caregiver. My husband became critically ill and was...

...When someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll...

...Cancer itself and treatments for cancer can cause a number of symptoms and side effects that often deeply impact daily life. For...

...When you think of encouragement, you may think of giving someone support and reassurance. This is definitely true and is needed in...

...I still remember the day my daughter, Crystal, called me to tell me she thought she had cancer. I was sitting in...

...When your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can vary...

...I had been divorced for many years when I got leukemia in 2003, but I didn’t go into it alone. My baby...

...It was not until a recent family brunch at our home that I began to realize the critical role that my husband...

...A while ago a friend asked what was the nicest thing that someone had done for me when I was diagnosed with...

...At some point, all of us start on this particular race of life. Some of us have trained beforehand and others were...

...I want to write but I don’t really have the words. I’m tired. Work has gone quiet because of it. Not that...