Control-Alt-Delete...I had, and still have good intentions to be more regular in my blogs and articles, although that game plan and others...reactions11comments
A Blinding Flash of the Obvious...It was a sunny, slightly cool, slightly warm, somewhere in the mid-70s day. I was driving to a job I loved. I...reactions18comments
Listen to Your Body...For nearly five years, possibly longer, I would complain to my doctor about my feet being very sensitive and painful. I had...reactions4comments
Forgiveness and My Health...Research has shown that forgiveness and other forms of emotional and spiritual healing can be powerful. Many of us have experienced a...reactions12comments
Tips on Dating After Cancer...You may have read one of my previous posts about dating after cancer where I talked about some of the many struggles...reactions3comments
Crystal, Mia, & the Importance of Distractions...Occasionally, we all need to have a distraction. Diverting our attention can be helpful in so many ways. Sometimes we need a...reactionscomments
Three Days of Cancer Stability...September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. It was my 8th one as a member of the blood cancer club. It’s not a...reactions11comments
Inside the Minds of Cancer Patients...While going through treatment, it was important for me to share the thoughts of my fellow cancer patients. There are many things...reactions7comments
When Lucky Is a Matter of Degree (Part 2)...It was June 2007. My doubles partner and I won our tennis match at a district championship. Our United States Tennis Association...reactions3comments
It's a Numbers Game...Dating. Salesmen. Cancer. What do these three things have in common? No, it’s not “What are things that are awful, Alex?” Well...reactions4comments
My Rollercoaster Ride With Cancer...Hi. My name is Barbara and this is my story and my journey, thus far with cancer. The past three years have...reactions26comments
Yes, I'm Aware...By the time you read this, I will be an “empty nester.” My oldest has moved out of the house. My middle...reactions3comments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Story..."I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard...reactions2comments
Diet and Nutrition Through Cancer Treatment...What we eat, when we eat, how often we eat and even why we eat affects who we are, and how we...reactions19comments
How I've Made Meaning of Loss...It can be challenging to make meaning from loss, but it is one way people find healing through grief. Some individuals turn...reactions2comments
Mind Over Matter...It’s been a minute since I’ve written to you all (and also to myself). It wasn’t for a lack of trying, as...reactions3comments
10 Years a Londoner!...I’ve lived in London for 10 years and I can’t really believe it. There have been so many times when I’ve thought about...reactions1comment
From Cancer to the Community...I am a two-time leukemia survivor, bone marrow transplant recipient, chronic graft versus host disease fighter, stage 3 kidney disease survivor with...reactionscomments
Challenges of My Life...I'm Valerie and this is my story. My story as someone who has had childhood leukemia has been a struggle my whole...reactions3comments
Letting Go...My parents were wonderful people. In fact, I’d say they were the best parents a boy could ask for. But one of...reactions10comments