Cancer Is A Disease of Feelings...All the feels. Cancer, and especially blood cancer, is so dependent on feelings that I wouldn’t be surprised to see it sitting...reactions26comments
The Time I Said a Stupid Thing about Cancer...A cancer survivor should be the last person to say a stupid thing about cancer. Yet a stupid thing about cancer is...reactions4comments
What A Year It Has Been...2022. A huge year for me in many ways. My first full year of not living in London since I moved there...reactions2comments
World Cancer Day 2021: What We Wish Others Knew...Over the years, we have had countless conversations in our community about what we wish people knew about life with cancer. We...reactions4comments
About Me...Diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma back in 2003. The first treatment was in 2005. I've had 4 maybe 5 treatments in all. I...reactions17comments
Symptoms and Side Effects with Racheli...In this three-part video series, Racheli talks about important topics for blood cancer patients: symptoms, side effects during treatment, and long term...reactions3comments
American Cancer Society Resources...Getting to speak with someone from the American Cancer Society (ACS) is pretty exciting and today I got to do just that...reactionscomments
Connie Connely...I taught special education classes for 39 years. My goal was to teach 40, but my health wouldn't allow it. I was...
Tips for Intentional Decision-making...As 2023 rolls in as a new year to a fresh start; it may feel like there are remnants of 2022 or...reactions8comments
Coincidence or Cause? Wondering About Stressors and AML Diagnosis...The month after my father died, in 2002, my boyfriend of four years left me for his childhood sweetheart. The next year...reactions3comments
Anacrusis: Picking Oneself Up After A Bad Time...Today I cried in front of my chiropractor. It’s true and I’m only a little bit embarrassed. The past few days I’ve...reactions20comments
My Life with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia...I was 45 years old and had a baby that was 2 years old and 3 other children, when a routine blood...reactions3comments
Symptoms - Feeling Full...Some people with blood cancer may experience a sensation of fullness in the belly as a symptom of their cancer. Fullness in...
Neuropathy is a Real Pain (Part 1)...Let’s say that somebody asks, “How are you today?” And let’s say that you’re being honest and you reply, “My feet are...reactions1comment
Determination and Faith in Myself - The Impact on My Cancer Journey...A cancer diagnosis can have a devastating effect on your life. I was overwhelmed and uncertain as to how to manage this...reactions5comments
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So Sure My Orthopedic Surgeon Was Wrong!...I had severe arthritis in both knees and needed knee replacement but my Orthopedic surgeon was concerned about the bruises on my...reactions8comments
Listen to Your Fatigue, it's Trying to Tell You Something...In between chemotherapy sessions, while recovering at home, I could tell when my red blood cell count was so low that I...reactions2comments
How I've Made Meaning of Loss...It can be challenging to make meaning from loss, but it is one way people find healing through grief. Some individuals turn...reactions2comments
Not A Cancer Warrior Every Minute? Congrats, You're Human...Cancer Warrior Chic. It’s the way we are all supposed to be when facing cancer. Keeping up that oh-so-elusive positive mental outlook...reactions21comments
