Day +700: Cancer is a Four-Letter Word


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 →

Day +421: Here we go again . . .


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 →

Day +364: Selflessness


One year ago today, a 34-year-old woman had bone marrow removed from her body for no other reason than to help save the life of a stranger.  At some point in her life, she heard about signing up as a potential bone marrow donor, and thought it was a good idea for her to do... Continue Reading →

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