Setting a Goal...My mother died from lung cancer, my daughter got Hodgkin lymphoma at 25, and I too am a cancer patient. I have...reactionscomments
The Wave...I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma on February 21, 2019. As I sat there in the treatment room alone; for my oncologist/hematologist...reactions10comments
Multiple Transplants, Many Reactions...When people hear that I had four bone marrow transplants, their reactions fall into three categories summarized like so: To back up...reactions1comment
Understanding Marginal Zone Lymphoma...Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) is a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), or blood cancer. Lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell...reactions1comment
A 2 Week Treatment Break...Finally...A two-week break from treatment has started!!! Which is beyond amazing. I've needed this. The exhaustion has been beyond bearable. I have been...reactions2comments
Finding My New Niche...If you would have asked me to tell you about myself a few years ago, I would have probably started with my...reactions7comments
A Family Affair: Managing the Impact of Cancer on Family...A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for family and others in your life. It may be necessary to actively work to promote...reactions3comments
A Roller Coaster Called Cancer...When I was kid, I liked roller coasters. I wasn’t a roller coaster nut but I was a fan. What I didn’t...reactions5comments
A Persistent Cold and Fatigue Sets In...Well, it hasn’t been a great couple of weeks. After I wrote the post about still feeling good on a double dose...reactions6comments
Beach Grass: This Community's Strong Roots...All my life I’ve been an introvert and a loner. Even in high school I didn’t belong to any clicks. I wasn’t...reactions4comments
Honesty is the Best Policy: Dealing with Family that Can't Handle Cancer...Let me share a letter I recently wrote to a cousin who told me he would be happy to help me with...reactions20comments
What Is Essential Thrombocythemia?...Essential thrombocythemia is a rare blood condition that affects platelets. Platelets are blood cells that control bleeding. Essential thrombocythemia is a type...reactions1comment
Life of a Survivor...Life as a survivor for most may still include a busy day with the exception of having cancer. There we go with...reactions6comments
Should I Participate In a Clinical Trial?...What is a clinical trial? Does it impact the care of a cancer patient? These are the questions that puzzle many cancer...reactions1comment
It Takes a Lot of Work to Ward Off Evil Spirits...On Jan. 31st, 2009, I had my fourth bone marrow transplant. Do the easy math, and you’ll see that Jan 31st, 2019...reactions1comment
My Emotional Port Removal...Almost every single procedure or event related to my cancer experience was set to be emotional but this one was different. These...reactions9comments
Signs & Symptoms...Cancer is such a scary thing. No one wants to hear the words, "You have cancer”. Because of that, we sometimes put...reactions2comments
Giving Yourself A Break. And A Break....Cancer is such a monumental, life-altering experience that it can be difficult not only to get through it but to return to...reactions16comments
'Queen of Rashes' Not a Title to Desire...A reader pointed out that in my post on going home after transplant, part two, I said I had a bad rash...reactionscomments
Docsplaining...I recently came across a great hashtag on Twitter: #docsplaining. It comes from the word “mansplaining.” That word has been around for...reactions9comments
