COVID Gave Me The Push I Needed...Having cancer and living during the COVID-19 pandemic has been quite a roller coaster. Cancer already makes you immunocompromised and then there...reactions6comments
A Plan Is In Place...Well, the last few weeks have been pretty horrific really. The dog's owner and I had a major blow out which wasn’t even...reactions4comments
Corn Soufflè Casserole...Here's a recipe that is really yummy! You'll get sweet and salty flavors mixed together to satisfy both sides of the spectrum...reactions6comments
Genetic or Genomic?...When thinking about blood cancer and any related treatments, it is easy to focus on the possible impacts chemotherapy and radiation may...reactionscomments
What To Ask Blood Cancer Patients...A person you know and maybe even love has received the devastating news that she has blood cancer. In my case, it’s...reactions11comments
How To Tell Your Employer About Your Cancer Diagnosis...A cancer diagnosis can overwhelm all aspects of your life. We experience different stages of grieving in our attempt to return to...reactions3comments
What To Do When You Can't Be There...Unfortunately, a few people in my family have had cancer. Because of this, I always wonder what I can do to make...reactions10comments
Chemo Failure (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! It had been five years of chronic myeloid leukemia. I...reactions16comments
Music as the Great Escape (Part 1)...Music has played a role in my life and holds an important place in my chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) journey as well...reactions13comments
Music as the Great Escape (Part 2)...In Part 1, I wrote about how playing in a symphonic band presented challenges for me to overcome in the wake of...reactions11comments
Sexual Health After A Bone Marrow Transplant...I have adopted this saying to my own life: H.O.T.! Honest, open, and transparent. I live my life by this saying. It’s...reactions6comments
Girl With a Ponytail, Gift of Perspective...A runner with a long ponytail gave me a jolt of appreciation for what I was doing: running about four miles before...reactions1comment
ALL...I was diagnosed with ALL on April 1, 2017. Boy was this a crazy April fools day for me. It was crazy...reactions7comments
Funding Update...So the fun and games continue. And as it so often seems with me, nothing is straightforward and simple, which is annoying...reactionscomments
How Much Of The Truth Is Too Much?...I had started my first job since treatment last November. I thought that everything would be fine. I had spent a month...reactions12comments
9 Months After Chemo Stops...Almost a year to the day of starting R-CHOP chemotherapy, Dennis met with his oncologist to discuss what lies ahead. So far...reactions2comments
Bucket List...Are planning bucket lists fitting only for people going through cancer? Or can it be an eye-opener of living in this life...reactions15comments
Cancer & "Assistance Guilt" - The Guilt That Comes With Being Helped...Guilt. It’s a feeling we all get from time to time. Maybe you forgot to feed the cats in the morning, or...reactions4comments
Holding Pattern...As I was talking with my friend currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer, it reminded me of a feeling I had during...reactions2comments
Stress Relief...Stress is a common thing in our society. We feel it at work, in school, when visiting friends, and even with family...reactions2comments
