A few weeks ago, I wrote about the annual challenge I face during the season of Lent: the temptation of Thin Mints. The Thin…
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Recently, I’ve observed a new type of quietness between my mum and me. It is not the usual silence that arises after a myeloma…
I just had my quarterly tuneup and oil change — not for my car, though. For me. Just like a car needs regular maintenance, a…
I had asked my mum a simple question about her lunch, but what came back at me made me question why I had ever decided…
Have you ever heard something like this after telling someone you have multiple myeloma? “Oh, my uncle had that! It was on his nose!”…
As a caregiver, I can recall some moments when the kindest thing I could have done felt brutal. Sometimes, when I reflect on the…
Remission does not equal a cure. That can be a tough concept for people who don’t live with cancer. They see you go through…
There’s a nylon duffel bag that remains by my front door — but it isn’t for the gym, grocery shopping, or anything like that. The…
Is this morbid? I have a new habit after my multiple myeloma diagnosis. When I see a headline that says someone famous has cancer,…
We are told different stories about what is involved in caregiving and who a caregiver is supposed to be. These tales are usually pristine and…
