The Beginning of My Acute Myeloid Life...I was your everyday high school student before being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2003. Going into my junior year at...reactionscomments
Health Update Elevator Speech...When I was in high school, I had surgery on my knee which required I wear a brace over my whole leg...reactions12comments
Agent Orange Exposure & Blood Cancer Risk...Agent Orange is a chemical that was used during the 1960s and early 1970s as part of war efforts in Vietnam, Laos...reactions1comment
My Cancerversary is Looming...Normally around Christmas and New Year, I become a bit maudlin, melancholy and reflective. I suppose a part of that is natural...reactions14comments
Fighting and Giving Into Fatigue...I’m not good at being tired. As I write this, I’m struggling to stay awake. I have things to do and stories...reactions12comments
Choose to Live...A routine blood test revealed a slightly elevated white blood cell count. "No problem," said the physician's assistant, “it's probably just a...reactions17comments
Thank You!...We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. New here? We invite you to explore what our blood...reactionscomments
Cancer or Not, Bloom Where You're Planted!...Do you remember the Friends television show when Chandler's job transferred him to Tulsa, Oklahoma? The characters acted like their friend was...reactions14comments
BC vs. AD...Human history is chronicled by days, months and years. And going back in time, there is a dividing line from which our...reactions10comments
Belonging...BelongSynonyms: affiliation, acceptance, fellowship Some of us won’t admit it, but in reality, we spend a large time of our lives developing...reactions18comments
Depression is the Pits When Dealing with Blood Cancer...Depression seems to be the “it” news in today’s media. The funny thing is it’s always been an issue that many face...reactions15comments
From Passive By-Stander to Empowered Partner (Part 1)...I’ve told this story before, but I believe it is worth repeating. Prior to my multiple myeloma diagnosis in 2008 I was...reactions13comments
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis for Thanksgiving...“I just don’t feel right.” That’s how I remember it starting. And then the simple things like climbing one flight of stairs...reactions5comments
Married to Myeloma (A Poem)...Several years ago, I was single but still hopeful that I would find a life partner and possibly even get married again...reactions21comments
Expect the Unexpected...When I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I had never heard of this cancer and although I had been sick...reactions2comments
The Healing Powers of Humor...I must start off by assuring the reader that when I say humor has healing powers, I do not suggest that humor...reactions14comments
Port or Not to Port...Many know all too well the headaches that are involved when getting chemo weekly. Not only is the process long in most...reactions9comments
Overload...My long-term memory is still pretty decent (I think). I can still solve a quadratic equation using formulas I learned almost 50...reactions2comments
Thoughts About the Loss of a Loved One or Friend...Several months ago, I received a sad email notifying me that a fellow nursing colleague had passed away. Rosemary was the one...reactions13comments
It's COOL To Be On Medicare!..."You're cool!" a third-grade boy said to me while doing cafeteria duty at lunchtime. "Thank you," I replied. A few days later...reactions16comments
