It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To...After twenty lonely, post-divorce years, at the age of 62, I had finally met and married a wonderful man. We pooled our...reactions9comments
Pills, Pills, Everywhere...“Where did I put that sulfa?” I said to myself and the dog. The dog of course didn’t answer. I didn’t know...reactions6comments
You got problems too?...There are times when I feel comfortable enough to share my diagnosis and my symptoms with someone. I’ve been treating this chronic...reactions11comments
A Family Affair: Managing the Impact of Cancer on Family...A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for family and others in your life. It may be necessary to actively work to promote...reactions3comments
Five Free Ways to De-stress with Blood Cancer...Having blood cancer is emotionally and financially draining. There is so much going on, but the best thing you can do right...reactions3comments
Symptoms - Fatigue...Fatigue is extreme tiredness that isn't relieved by sleep. It is also described as malaise, exhaustion, or lack of energy. Fatigue can...
When a Rare Lymphoma Strikes: Understanding Mantle Cell Lymphoma Prognosis...A cancer diagnosis is always a scary prospect. If you or loved one was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), you’re...reactionscomments
Pregnant with Leukaemia But Not High Risk...I’ve been in a bit of an odd place with this pregnancy – not that I’ve been pregnant before so this is...reactions4comments
Happy Rebirth Birthday! Transplant Anniversary Day!...It's another year and I am here to celebrate my 6th bone marrow transplant birthday! I am 6 years old in the...reactions20comments
Leukemia in Children and Young Adults...Children and teens rarely get cancer. Of those who do, the most common type of cancer in children is leukemia. Leukemias account...
Routine Blood Test Lead to CLL Diagnosis...In 2013, I had a routine blood test, for cholesterol screening. My WBC was slightly elevated, so I was re-tested. I was...reactions4comments
8 Months In and My Leukaemic Rate has Stayed Stable!...Well, believe it or not, this week is week 32 of pregnancy and I have hit the eighth month! I can’t really...reactions7comments
Honesty is the Best Policy: Dealing with Family that Can't Handle Cancer...Let me share a letter I recently wrote to a cousin who told me he would be happy to help me with...reactions20comments
A Way to Heal, a Way to Tell Your Story, or Maybe Both...Recently, I came up with the idea of making a storyboard. I often go to Be The Match in-person bone marrow registry...reactions8comments
Hey, So We Got Multiple Myeloma...I thought I would throw in my one piece of advice for MM patients. When I was diagnosed, I moped and cried...reactions5comments
What is a Urinalysis?...Urinalysis is an analysis of the urine. This test is often performed for a variety of reasons, including to check on kidney...
What is a Spinal Tap?...A spinal tap, also called a lumbar puncture, is a procedure that tests the fluid that flows around the spinal cord and...
Say Goodbye, Chatty Cathy!...Long before the Cabbage Patch dolls, we baby boomer girls had Chatty Cathy! Santa Claus brought me one for Christmas in 1960. (My...reactions9comments
Of Stem Cell Donors and Good and Bad Tennis Days...It’s hard for me to say what makes my tennis game great on one day, good on another, and pretty bad on...reactions1comment
My 60th Year Adventures...This year I turned 60 and on my birthday I made a pledge to try 60 new things. It has been 6...reactions19comments
