My Leukemia journey . . . and beyond
When I listen to P!NK, I feel like I can conquer the world. Her music was with me through every one of the 26.2 miles of my first marathon, back in 2009. And when I close my eyes, I can still feel it... feel my feet rhythmically hit the pavement... feel the even cadence of... Continue Reading →
Finally!! I have been feeling hints of it for weeks now, my body whispering to me that it is getting stronger. This morning, as I drove to work, it was a loud roar, not a quiet whisper. My legs wanted to go, my lungs ached to feel the cool air rush through them, my arms... Continue Reading →
After my itching debacle on day +1 and overnight, I finally got to sleep around 3:30 am. I forget just how many medications my nurse gave me to try and give me relief and sleep, but I was just grateful that the last batch got me a few hours. I woke up Friday morning (Day... Continue Reading →
When I was in high school, there was an ice cream parlor/ restaurant in Union, NJ named Jahn's. A bunch of my friends and I would go there to hang out often after church activities. I can't begin to tell you how many stories I have of our times at Jahn's. And probably as many... Continue Reading →
Exercise... YES! Never underestimate the power of positive endorphins. When I was moved to a new (BIGGER!) room yesterday with an exercise bike I had requested, it was a huge boost to my mental health. I was going pretty stir crazy in my previous room, not a lot of room to walk around in, so... Continue Reading →
Hard to believe I am on day 6 after my diagnosis, and day 3 of chemo. Time flies when you're, well, having fun. Oddly enough, I've overall not had a bad few days, all things considered. I laugh a lot here - joke around with my nurses, and I secretly think my doctors like... Continue Reading →
The Road Less Traveled 