Timely Awareness...Occasionally, unexpected and unplanned things happen in your life. Some things are good, others are not. My blood cancer diagnosis was one...reactions5comments
A Big Surprise...I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the end of April of this year. I had a 6 cm tumor, as well...reactions59comments
Afraid of Relapsing...Recently I’ve been very paranoid about my cancer relapsing. It was funny because after my last time (third time) having it, I...reactions15comments
Over Cape Cod Weekend, Wanting To Do Everything...My sister and brother-in-law were away and had kindly offered me their Wellfleet, Cape Cod, vacation house for a week in July...reactions3comments
Keeping House with Cancer...Do you remember the 1960s television show Bewitched? Have you ever looked around a messy room and wished that you could imitate...reactions16comments
Survivors Bell...A bell chimes after your run with cancer is over? GET OUT!! I’ve only heard about this so-called tradition after one year...reactions41comments
Bone Marrow Transplant Result Anxiety...I am 20 months post bone marrow transplant for AML. My last visit at the end of January showed all positive results...reactions4comments
Feeling Old Way Before My Time...I was diagnosed with stage 3 lymphoma back in November of 2010 at the age of 29 years old. I sort of...reactions15comments
Thrusting Goodwill (aka Unsolicited Advice)...More and more lately I’ve seen talk about unsolicited advice. It seems that people just can’t seem to keep their opinions about...reactions21comments
After Hodgkin Lymphoma, Tennis Player Wins Just by Being There...The sinking feeling you get when a well-known person dies of “your disease” has an opposite: The boost when someone overcomes it...reactions3comments
If They Only Knew..."Hey! You look great!" I give a half-smile and nod and think of the reflection in the rearview mirror I'd seen a...reactions21comments
Not Knowing What To Say...The lives we live are very routine. For most of us, we wake up, go to work, come home, and go to...reactions12comments
Forgiveness...One of the biggest letdowns through treatment was the toxicity of friends who let me down. After treatment, I had enough of...reactions8comments
What To Expect When Expecting...Chemo...A few days ago I had my final check-up, the one before the long waiting period to be declared “cured,” and it...reactions2comments
Tough Like Grandpa!...I have a photo of my grandfather wearing a dress. No, he wasn't a drag queen. The picture I treasure shows Grandpa...reactions13comments
How I Got Through My Cancer Journeys...I remember reading a quote from a meme, it's actually funny because it just popped up! I did not go looking for...reactions9comments
Dogs and Death: How Much Sharing is Too Much?...I know one dog lover who didn’t do this and many others who have done it. I’m not against it but I’m...reactions8comments
What's Your Facebook Cancer Status?...Recently, I posted an update on Facebook. I wrote about how I was competing in a tennis tournament. I included two pictures-...reactions7comments
Goodbye, Old Friend...I learned today that I am going to soon lose a very close and new best friend due to some dramatic turns...reactions20comments
Working With Blood Cancer...There are many choices to contemplate when blood cancer strikes, but determining whether or not to continue your employment has to be...reactions12comments
