A word or two about depression
Whether you are struggling with Leukemia or not, depression can come knocking. I thought I’d write about what I’ve learned through research and personal experience. I’ll be upfront here… I struggled...
View ArticleWinning is a choice
Did you just receive the news that you have leukemia? When Leuk comes into your life he can stir up all sorts of reactions. For me, the reactions changed over time. It was a bit of a wait before the...
View ArticleA wake up call
Today, a couple of hours ago, two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon finish line. Later, according to officials, a third explosion happened at the Kennedy Library (about 5 miles away). News reports...
View ArticleKnow thy enemy
I forget about Leuk when I’m feeling good. He hides in the closet like an old stuffed animal long forgotten. But sometimes the animal comes to life. It always takes me by surprise when he comes out and...
View ArticleLeuk is not me
You know, we’re not so different from those who don’t have cancer. We’re different in that we have this crazy disease, but we’re regular people. We’re people who thought this could never happen. But it...
View ArticleFight the good fight
One of my goals for this blog is to show people with CLL that they can have a somewhat normal life (see my About page). Since ‘normal’ is a relative and hard to define term, I thought I should clarify....
View ArticlePush through it
Today I’ll be running errands, unclogging a drain, processing photos for a client, sending off invoices, doing some banking, and attempting to fix an outboard motor. (see “On the High Seas – Part II“)....
View ArticleThe Disease Identity
[Before I start on today’s blog, I want to give a warning about the documentary May I Be Frank which I wrote on previously. It is very inspiring but I failed to mention it has some crude language in...
View ArticleWhat we consume
A lot of our health, both emotionally and physically, is determined by what we consume. It’s not just the food we eat. It’s much more than that. The dictionary gives four definitions for the word...
View ArticleTired but still kicking
Feeling kind of tired and a bit weak today. But I’m still able to function. Unfortunately that means I still have to vacuum and do the dishes. Dang. I just got an email from a real estate client...
View ArticleConquering the Columbia Tower
Remember the Big Climb I attempted last March? Well, I made it! Here’s some pics:
View ArticleProtect who you are
When I received the news that Leuk had come into my life, I was hesitant to introduce him to anyone. I felt that if I told my friends I had leukemia they would treat me differently. I even thought I...
View ArticleStaying out of the rabbit hole
[Editors note: This post is about how to overcome the beginning symptoms of depression. If you are experiencing serious depression you should seek professional help. Please read my Disclaimer page.]...
View ArticleThe unspoken temptation
Those of us in the cancer club sometimes face a temptation that’s seldom talked about. It doesn’t affect all of us but possibly more than care to admit it. Even though blood cancers are more survivable...
View ArticleThe Flu wake-up
Wow. Did I ever have a wake-up call! I’ve had the flu this week. It came on fast and it came on hard. I don’t want to be gross but lets just say both ends (Read More) The post The Flu wake-up appeared...
View ArticleNo CLL pity parties
Many people I know are struggling with some sort of life threatening disease yet they hang onto Hope. My sister-in-law has multiple diseases and her life is in the balance. One of my cousins (Read...
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