Me and Leuk - Living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL

Me and Leuk

Tired but still kicking

Feeling kind of tired and a bit weak today. But I’m still able to function. Unfortunately that means I still have to vacuum and do the dishes. Dang. I just got an email from (Read More)

Me and Leuk / Thoughts

When the battle is won

People say I have a good attitude about this leukemia thing. I try too. And most of the time I succeed. But, to be honest, down deep inside there is more going on than (Read More)

Medical Research

Vitamin D3 and CLL

I’ve been reading about vitamin D3. It looks like it may help with the fight against Leuk. Researchers are taking a look at vitamin D3 to see if it has a positive effect on (Read More)

Just Me / Thoughts

Escape at the movies

Are you like me? Do you enjoy movies? Are they as good an escape for you as they are for me? When I watch one I like to turn up the sound and completely (Read More)

Just Me / Thoughts

2014 is upon us!

Happy New Year all! Maybe it’s just me, but I finally got used to writing 2013 on everything. Now it’s going to be 2014 and I have to start all over trying to remember. (Read More)

Good Memories / Just Me / Thoughts

A Refuge

By my many references in this blog to sailing, you have probably figured out that I like being near the water. It can’t be fresh lake water, it has to be briny seawater. I (Read More)

Just Me / Thoughts

Family home for Christmas

Hi all. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was great. The best moment was when we were all seated around the dinner table. All three of my grandchildren, my daughter and her (Read More)

Just Leuk / Medical Research

New drug on the scene

[Important: Before reading the following post, please see my ‘disclaimer‘ page.] A friend who is retired from the pharmaceutical industry recently gave me a lead on a new drug for treating some forms of (Read More)