2021...Well. What a year. And I can’t believe how quickly it’s gone by! In some ways I don’t feel like I have...reactions10comments
Making Life-Changing Decisions as a Cancer Survivor...Cancer survivors are acutely aware of our limited time on earth. Mortality can be in our face. As a cancer survivor, I...reactions3comments
Confessions of a Reluctant Blood Cancer 'Warrior'...So last week marked the seventh anniversary of my blood cancer diagnosis. For those who don’t know the story, I have chronic...reactions20comments
Don’t Believe the Hype aka Me and My Port (Part 2)...Recently, I wrote about my port and how much easier it made my life. Well, like so much in a cancer journey...reactions8comments
Hope in the New Year...I am a self-proclaimed science geek. I love learning about all things related to science. Prior to my cancer-induced retirement, I was...reactions1comment
Scott Christiansen...We are extremely saddened to say that on November 26, 2021, Scott Christiansen passed away. Scott was a valued member of the...
Gifts That Keep On Giving...“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” That’s a quote from Buddy the Elf from...reactions17comments
Lessons Learned From A Dog Named Vegas...His name is Vegas, which is appropriate. I gambled on him and lost - if you choose to look at it that...reactions10comments
Fat vs Fit...People are often surprised when I mention that I am a cancer patient. People say, “You don’t look like a cancer patient.”...reactions9comments
Annoyance and Anxiety Make A Strange Cocktail...When you are 12 years out – meaning 12 years from the date of your stem cell transplant – you’re not going...reactions2comments
Santa Baby...When I went to elementary school I was not a big fan of Santa Claus. My neighborhood was diverse. We had social...reactions11comments
When a Pill Is Not Just A Pill...Last week, I had several medical appointments, two of which were with practitioners I had never seen before. To be clear, neither...reactions42comments
The Right Amount of Empathy...My oncologist works in a large research hospital that is attached to a medical school. When I go to an appointment with...reactions6comments
Better Than Ice Cream: Frozen Cocoa Banana Smoothie Recipe...Once upon a time, I had a pretty serious relationship with all things ice cream. As a young child, my dad and...reactions12comments
R-CHOP + Port Removal...In this final video, Dennis discusses his port removal and offers a recap of his journey with blood cancer and R-CHOP chemotherapy...reactions2comments
Diet And Cancer - Inextricably Linked...Diet. If there is one thing that you can pretty much be assured of when you get cancer, it’s that at some...reactions9comments
Now What?...You have been diagnosed with cancer and you are probably feeling all of these emotions. It can be so overwhelming at first...reactions3comments
To Change the Channel, Try the 'Five Things' Exercise...When you are fresh out of transplant, the fear of relapse can storm into your mind with a shout. “I’M RELAPSING!” you...reactions3comments
Exercise: How To Stay On Track...Exercising was like eating vegetables. I knew it was good for me, but I couldn’t seem to keep at it. Casually walking...reactions3comments
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey...The Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as...reactionscomments
