I Feel Good?...Yes, the title is a question. Don’t get me wrong... “Do I continue to have chronic pain?” Yes. “Do I sometimes want...reactions19comments
Feeling Let Down Again...I'm feeling incredibly frustrated and angry with the fertility consultant I have been seeing. They are the lead consultant so I can’t...reactions4comments
A New World...It was 2 weeks before Christmas when the headaches started and as my work week continued, my headaches seemed to get worse...reactions9comments
Doing The Work...I was asked the other day, what was the key to doing as well as I am. Excellent question. I hadn’t really...reactions5comments
Infertility...I know that infertility can be a hard subject to speak about - it is for me. Not every cancer patient has...reactions2comments
Turning 60 & Following The Advice of an Earlier Article...In September of 2020, Ramae Hamrin wrote, Turning 50 with Blood Cancer. The article was about turning 50 and trying 50 new...reactions21comments
The Power of Friendships...The last week of January 2021 was emotionally rough for me. Two of my longtime friends passed away. I know they are...reactions15comments
Blood Cancer Trivia...By sharing my journey with blood cancer online, I have had the privilege to engage multiple other patients online. A little over...reactions6comments
Here's Why I Don't Call It My Leukemia 'Journey' (or 'Battle')...One time when I was interviewing a breast cancer survivor for a story on “the pinking of America” – a trend towards...reactions14comments
Fighting For Disability Benefits (Part 3): The Decision...If you haven't already, check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. I knew the letter was in the mailbox...reactions9comments
Fatigue and Post Cancer (Part 2)...Do you ever get frustrated with trying to balance the fatigue, but also try to explain to others how it feels to...reactions1comment
Why Crying Can Be Good For You...In the morning while I’m making coffee, I record “The Today Show” and “Morning Joe.” Then I can skip through the commercials...reactions7comments
Highs and Lows of CLL...2015 started off GREAT! I married my soulmate on a beach in Key West on 2/7. 1 month to the day later...reactions6comments
Caregiver Tips (Part 3)...If you missed it, check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. Being a caregiver takes many forms. Sometimes it...reactions11comments
Fighting for Disability Benefits (Part 2): The Hearing...In Part 1, I wrote about my Social Security Disability (SSDI) review and how Social Security no longer considered me disabled. My...reactions7comments
Acknowledging Your Diagnosis Day...It’s been a few years now since I heard the words, “you have cancer.” On one hand, I can’t believe so much...reactions3comments
Katie R...Katie was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia on Friday 19th January 2007, whilst studying History of Art at the University of Edinburgh...
National Cancer Survivors Day 2021: Motivation During Our Darkest Days with Cancer...On National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate all of those who...reactions3comments
Looking for Mumpsy and Finding Blessings...In 1967, my dad and I were looking at photos at my grandmother's house. He held up a picture and said, "Here...reactions13comments
How Did You Know?...Since my diagnosis with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in August of 2020 I have been asked many times how I knew I had non-Hodgkin...reactions9comments
