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 →
It is very hard to believe that today is Day +700 post-transplant. It is also 23 months to the day since I received my donor's marrow, just one more month until I celebrate my second re-birthday. And two years, three months, and sixteen days since my Leukemia journey began. Not that I'm keeping track, mind you... Continue Reading →
I have mentioned before that I love roller-coasters, but I am not a fan of the recovery roller-coaster that I am on. I am now, as of last night, on my third inpatient tour of the hospital this year. May: Blood clot in my femoral vein July: Fever, weakness, chills, sinus congestion (never found root... Continue Reading →
Feeling strangely down in the dumps today, on a day that I have literally been waiting for... building up to, for a year. I have a whiteboard at work, and a co-worker/friend started counting towards day 100 last fall. I came in one morning to "Congratulations on Day __" and it was regularly updated for... Continue Reading →
The Road Less Traveled 