Leukemia

We Are Making Progress!

We Are Making Progress!

It has been a long 3 weeks. Three weeks of pain that would sometimes bring me to my last resort: uncontrollable tears. The thought-to-be neuropathy I’ve had in my hands and feet has prevented me from doing one of the things I love: going on walks. The weather has been impeccable some days and I…

This is Cancer

This is Cancer

This is a bit more of a real and raw post, but I pray that this in some way encourages someone who may be going through cancer themselves or just a difficult time in life. It’s good to be honest. It’s good to share because most likely someone else is experiencing the same thing. Cancer…

Life Back Home

Life Back Home

As you can about imagine, it feels so good to be home! To just be in the same household, eating at the same table together, hearing my family’s voices, it’s all been such a gift. Even though home is exactly where I want to be, it hasn’t always been easy. A bone marrow transplant brings…

The End Is In Sight!

The End Is In Sight!

Sort of… BUT WHEN IT COMES TO BEING IN THE HOSPITAL, THE END IS IN SIGHT! The goal for tomorrow is for me to be DISCHARGED! To say I am excited would be an understatement! I haven’t seen Mazy in almost 3 weeks and that, by far, has been the toughest part of this journey….

BMT Day +7!

BMT Day +7!

It feels so good to get to this day. It’s been a hard day, but a day that reminds me that I am one step closer to discharge. Today my counts have bottomed out, which is where they would expect them to be in this stage of the game. When counts bottom out, the only…