A Review of Reuben Kincaid Remembered...Like most teenage girls in the 1970s, I watched the television show, The Partridge Family. David Cassidy, who played the oldest son...reactions10comments
A Different Rodeo...By now you likely are aware of the new beast in the room that has affected many lives around the world. This...reactions2comments
Caregiver/Cancer Patient Interview (Part 2)...My daughter was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma when she was 25. It’s been a few years since then, but I decided to...reactions6comments
The Reality of Life as a Caregiver...November is National Family Caregivers Month, and we are recognizing all caregivers who have supported loved ones who have blood cancer. To...reactions5comments
Put Yourself First - It's Time...Once a caregiver, always a caregiver. Right? Now that we are blood cancer patients, we may or may not have someone looking...reactions3comments
Caregiver Tips (Part 4)...In case you missed it, check out Ann's caregiving tips Parts 1, 2, and 3. Caring for someone you love can take...reactions12comments
Some Days Are Tougher Than Others, But Let’s Look At The Positives...Life has its ups and downs. This is true no matter who you are, what you do, how much money you have...reactions7comments
Making the Most of Your Oncology Visit...It is normal to be anxious, fearful, and angry when a cancer diagnosis is suspected. I can remember how scared I felt...reactions4comments
Conversations with a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive Care...Rev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactions3comments
Stories and Experiences of a Cancer Caregiver...The diagnosis of blood cancer affects both the patient and family in numerous ways. My loving husband took terrific care of me...reactions5comments
Walk With Me...The focus of a cancer diagnosis is on the cancer patient, naturally. There is often a caregiver struggling with their fears and...reactions5comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...Even after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are...reactions1comment
Life from Inside the Elevator...This week is our family vacation. We are staying on the third floor of a condo complex in Emerald Isle, NC. Thank...reactions5comments
The Greatest Year...I have yet to meet someone who said, “2020 was a great year!” And at the tender young age of 77, I...reactions12comments
What to Know About Cancer and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)...The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has changed our daily lives. But people with a higher risk for illness from COVID-19...reactions1comment
Positivity in the New Year...The power of positivity is mighty. While only science, sometimes aided with nutrition and homeopathic methods, can cure, there is something to...reactions8comments
Getting a New Doctor Can Set You on Edge...When I relapsed three-and-a-half years after my autologous transplant, I was surprised – well, actually dismayed – to learn that I would...reactions13comments
Things To Consider...I had an interesting conversation a few weeks back and it has still left me a bit baffled. The question posed “How...reactions6comments
Numb But Here...Unless you have been there, I suspect it is impossible to understand the emotional release one experiences on your last day of...reactions6comments
What Was Your Reaction To Being Diagnosed With Cancer?...What was your reaction to being diagnosed with cancer? Speaking from one cancer survivor to another, truly, how did you process the...reactions3comments