Fight the good fight
One of my goals for this blog is to show people with CLL that they can have a somewhat normal life (see my About page). Since ‘normal’ is a relative and hard to define term, (Read More)
Tagged: Fight
Leuk is not me
You know, we’re not so different from those who don’t have cancer. We’re different in that we have this crazy disease, but we’re regular people. We’re people who thought this could never happen. But (Read More)
Know thy enemy
I forget about Leuk when I’m feeling good. He hides in the closet like an old stuffed animal long forgotten. But sometimes the animal comes to life. It always takes me by surprise when (Read More)
A wake up call
Today, a couple of hours ago, two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon finish line. Later, according to officials, a third explosion happened at the Kennedy Library (about 5 miles away). News reports (Read More)
Winning is a choice
Did you just receive the news that you have leukemia? When Leuk comes into your life he can stir up all sorts of reactions. For me, the reactions changed over time. It was a (Read More)
A word or two about depression
Whether you are struggling with Leukemia or not, depression can come knocking. I thought I’d write about what I’ve learned through research and personal experience. I’ll be upfront here… I struggled with depression sometime (Read More)
Nutrition Part I… Combating the side effects of chemo
I recently attended a nutrition class for cancer patients and thought I’d share what I learned. This will be the first of several posts that will show up from time to time. Remember, you (Read More)
You have today
Today is a good one. Got lots of work done for a client. Feel great. I guess Leuk’s taking a break for now. Maybe my tired downer the last two days was just that (Read More)
Make the first move
I should have caught onto this sooner. Being somewhat dense is my best excuse. When you have an issue you live with, such as leukemia, you come to think of it as just part (Read More)
Stop worrying, Leuk may not have anything to do with it
Yesterday a lone gunman shot 70 people in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Twelve dead and 58 wounded. A witness saw a man next to him die. A decision as simple as choosing (Read More)
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