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
Managing Cancer Side Effects as a Caregiver...Cancer itself and treatments for cancer can cause a number of symptoms and side effects that often deeply impact daily life. For...reactions1comment
Encouraging Caregiver...When you think of encouragement, you may think of giving someone support and reassurance. This is definitely true and is needed in...reactions12comments
The Day It Happened...I still remember the day my daughter, Crystal, called me to tell me she thought she had cancer. I was sitting in...reactions4comments
Resources for Cancer Caregivers...When your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can vary...reactions4comments
Little Sister's Big Impact After My Leukemia Diagnosis...I had been divorced for many years when I got leukemia in 2003, but I didn’t go into it alone. My baby...reactions2comments
My Unsung Hero...It was not until a recent family brunch at our home that I began to realize the critical role that my husband...reactions8comments
Helpful Things To Do For a Cancer Patient...A while ago a friend asked what was the nicest thing that someone had done for me when I was diagnosed with...reactions4comments
Running the Race...At some point, all of us start on this particular race of life. Some of us have trained beforehand and others were...reactions10comments
Well, I'm Tired... Again...I want to write but I don’t really have the words. I’m tired. Work has gone quiet because of it. Not that...reactions17comments