I remember 1 April 2009 as if it were yesterday. It was 15 years ago today that I was diagnosed with leukaemia; 9 months later I would go into remission. And how...
It was 22 November 2009, four days before my stem cell transplant. I got the news from my doctors that my bone marrow had again malignant cells and the leukemia was back....
Coping mechanisms are strategies used to deal with, master, reduce or tolerate stressful situations or difficult demands, whether they are internal or external
Active Coping: awareness of the...
When it comes to my attitude toward health, I use the word optimism with much care. I learned that being optimistic is key but staying realistic has helped me overcome my health...
There are a number of terms for your “status” at the end of cancer treatment. The distinction between the terms is the issue of detectable evidence.Cancer remission refers to a period of...
It is tormenting to have to wait for test results.
Until October 2021 I had been in remission for 12 years. Then beginning of November 2021 the doctor...
One of the pillars of a healthy life is proper nutrition. The basic principles are quite simple, but not so easy to implement all the time: reduce milk products and meat intake,...
https://www.netflix.com/us/title/81471426?s=a&trkid=13747225&t=wha&vlang=en&clip=81598663
I came across this documentary on Netflix about the cancer journey of 2 individuals stricken by Leukemia. It brought me back to 2009 when I started mine...
Once you have had cancer, it is quite likely that there will be some other health issues coming along the way, regularly or sporadically, maybe serious issues or not so, out of...
