Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain...reactions3comments
I Wore Red...I wore red that day. I wore red and looked good! Damn good! Okay…that may be a stretch…I wore an old red...reactions7comments
After Treatment, Figuring Out My New Healthcare Routine...After completing my chemotherapy, I was uncertain as to who I should see for routine health care. Routine healthcare includes annual checkups...reactions5comments
Survival...In 1991 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a mastectomy with reconstruction and 9 months of chemo. In 2006 another...reactions8comments
Awareness for ALL Cancers...After being diagnosed with lymphoma, I realized there is a lack of awareness of blood cancers. I barely knew anything about the...reactions7comments
My Barber, My Doctor...I got a haircut last week. I have so little hair at this point that my wife and kids haven’t even noticed...reactions9comments
Follicular Lymphoma: Strange Guilt...People who know me have heard me say this a lot: cancer is an emotional disease as much as it is a...reactions9comments
My Journey with Immunotherapy...The purpose of our body’s immune system is to protect us against disease and infection. It does this by defending us from...reactions2comments
Finding Support Through Social Media as a Caregiver & Patient...After being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 25, my daughter Crystal had to spend a lot of time alone. I went with...reactions2comments
The Day I Shaved My Hair Off...One of the most anticipated experiences when it comes to blood cancer treatment is hair loss. It’s probably the first thing many...reactions1comment
Even With Low Energy, It's Worth Getting up...It's been over 5 years since my diagnosis and my cancer is still going, but slowing down. I have an enlarged spleen...reactions6comments
The Roar Is Back...In late 2009, I was trimming some trees in my backyard. A small branch fell over the wall into my neighbor’s yard...reactions5comments
Bob McEachern...Bob McEachern was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 2008. After a summer of unshakeable bronchitis that turned to pneumonia, a chest scan...
Riding on a Rollercoaster, and Falling off It...Getting treated for acute myeloid leukemia is like being on a rollercoaster. You get a round of chemotherapy and your blood counts...reactions1comment
Stage IV Lymphocytic Lymphoma...March 6, 2018 began like any other day. My husband, a contractor and sole provider for our family, left for work and...reactions5comments
Memories of My Nursing Career...It is National Nurses Week so I've been thinking about my experiences as an RN, Nurse Executive and RN Instructor, and now...reactions4comments
Please Don't Ask Me How I'm Feeling...You wouldn’t think a cancer survivor would get upset by being asked, “How are you feeling?” Or that they would be bothered...reactions10comments
Introducing Our New Accessibility Feature...You may have noticed that we added a new accessibility feature to our website. This feature will allow community members to change...reactions1comment
Having a Life Again...The last 7 weeks have been amazing. I’m on my new drug and I am able to have a life! I’m not...reactions2comments
Helpful Tips for a Patient Receiving a Chemotherapy Infusion...Receiving chemotherapy can be a frightening experience. Even as a nurse with many years of clinical practice, I really did not know...reactions2comments
