Feeling Tired Again...I feel tired again. My legs hurt. I’ve had to cancel something because I just don’t have the energy for it. I don’t...reactions1comment
It's All About the Little Things...One of the things that helped my daughter, Crystal, feel special, loved, and was such a huge comfort to her through a...reactionscomments
Glass Bottomed Boat...I recently posted a blog on my personal site, titled “Lessons Learned on the Way to Gili T”. It is in 2...reactions5comments
The Positive Effects of the Practice of Gratitude...The positive effects of practicing gratitude can quickly create a positive mindset and change how your brain works. Researchers found that when...reactions1comment
Hi! I'm Crystal and I Had Cancer (Part 2)...In Part 1 of this story, I talked about my new job as a broadcast meteorologist. It was a morning news position...reactions4comments
Chia Hair...One of the possible side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. I prepared myself with a pre-chemo haircut. I cut my hair...reactions4comments
Healing Journey...Sometimes a spiritual awakening requires the body and soul to be faced with situations that are so overwhelming that you have no...reactions6comments
Double Dose and Still Feeling Good...I have been on a double dose for two weeks and I’m still feeling good. This has come as a bit of a...reactions1comment
Making Olympic Sized Plans...In 1976, I was 15 years old and that was my first real appreciation of the Olympics. It was the start of...reactions3comments
Many Options, and Much Confusion, in Neuropathy Treatment (Part 2)...Editor's Note: It is recommended that you speak to your healthcare team before starting, stopping, or changing the dose of any medication...reactions2comments
No More Poison...I’ve often thought my leukemia could be traced back to a seven-year period when I endured a chronic level of intense stress...reactions24comments
Growing After the Trauma of Cancer...In the light of traumatic experiences and adversity, it is so easy and common to pay attention to the hardships we endure...reactions13comments
Running Again...I WENT RUNNING AGAIN AND IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!! I haven’t been running in so long and I miss it and it was so...reactions6comments
Living Life Till the Blood is Used Up...I've been praying and begging doctors and hospitals for help and diagnosis for working on 5 years now. It all started with...reactions8comments
If I Didn’t Have to Wear Clothes...“I’d feel so much better if I didn’t have to wear clothes.” This was my response to a new healthcare provider yesterday when asked...reactions3comments
Fun in the Sun with Myeloma...Summer is around the corner and so is the sun. I’m a winter baby but I do like some aspects of what...reactions8comments
Blood Cancer Anxieties: Isolation & Misunderstanding...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactions8comments
Always Waiting... Always with Hope...Over the last 11 and a half years, I have been on 5 different types of oral chemotherapy. Been back on one...reactions5comments
Animals & Cancer...Animals can be so amazing! I’ve had dogs and cats my whole life. In fact, I've had many other animals, too. They’ve...reactions17comments
Scanxiety...Scanxiety. It’s a term that entered my vernacular around the same time as anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Its definition may seem obvious...reactions22comments
