After many years of living, I am beginning to realize that the beauty of life does not come from its perfection. It comes from the messiness, the struggles, and the times when we think we can no longer move forward, yet somehow we find a way. The beauty of life comes from the people who…
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Hi. I sit in a hospital room at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. My bone marrow cancer returned. It chose now for another round. My counts stay low. Yet they trend up in a way that worries me. What cancer defies a cure but yields to steady management? We fight to keep counts down. That buys time with family and friends. Do you see the quiet courage there?
Hi. I sit in a hospital room at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. My bone marrow cancer returned. It chose now for another round. My counts stay low. Yet they trend up in a way that worries me. What cancer defies a cure but yields to steady management? We fight to keep counts down….
Read moreJoy Remains Alive
There was a day I laughed so hard at something ridiculous on TV that, for a moment, I forgot I was sick. Then I came back to myself. Wait, am I allowed to have fun? Is there some rule that says I have to be miserable once everything has fallen apart? The guilt came fast….
Read moreRedefining Who You Are
I am not my cancer. Still, some days, cancer is all people see. I get it because I’ve lived it. When serious illness shows up, it doesn’t knock. It barges in. It can swallow the rooms you used to fill with ease. At family gatherings, you become “the sick one.” People lower their voices. Friends…
Read moreBone pain during Multiple Myeloma treatment, simple ways to move, rest, and track triggers
There’s a special kind of bravery in waking up, planting your feet on the floor, and facing the day when your bones hurt. Multiple myeloma bone pain can feel personal, like your body is arguing with you about every step. If you’re in treatment for Cancer, newly diagnosed, or living in remission, pain can mess…
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