Mar 2, 2026 | Myeloma Journey
Rest is part of treatment. Not a reward. Not a weakness. Not something I have to earn.Rest is healing.If my body asks for stillness, I will not argue with it. My labs do not define me. They guide the doctors. They inform decisions.But they do not measure my...Jun 20, 2022 | Myeloma Journey
Isolation was something I was not expecting to accompany a cancer diagnosis. My immune system is non-existent from cancer and cancer treatment. With a shot immune system, I had to tell so many people to “STAY AWAY if you’re sick!” I can’t put...Jun 20, 2022 | Myeloma Journey
After the official diagnosis, I descended into mourning for the life I had lived before. But also, for the life I had envisioned for myself in the future. It’s a long and grueling process. Before my cancer diagnosis, I was a principal who had been very involved...Jun 14, 2022 | Myeloma Journey
My acceptance cycle started with the words “You have cancer.” Those words sent me into days upon days of grieving and crying. I didn’t hear a single thing after those three life-altering words because my mind went straight to “How long do I...