UPDATE AND WHY YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ME!

Hello all! I am aware that I have not posted for awhile. It has been a crazy time for me. A few weeks ago I got a nasty sinus infection, which mostly caused severe headaches. I was concerned because I am on Procrit shots, which can cause blood clots. I was on......

VISION BOARDS ARE SO MUCH FUN!!!

When I went to see my oncologist for an appointment she told me that the Cancer Center where I go for treatment was having a Vision Board program and she would like me to come. I asked what that was. My sister was with me and they both explained that I should......

MY MDS JOURNEY…AND LESSONS LEARNED

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e4f8c6774f935c5e98accb9e6/files/ddef5173-9741-4633-8d2e-3922dfb053c0/4_11_Biehl_PATIENT_STORY.pdf  I was thrilled last month when the editor of the internationally known MDS foundation, Audrey Hassan, contacted me and asked if I would write an article for their monthly newsletter. This invaluable edition of fantastic information also features a section for patients and caregivers to share their stories. I labored......

ANOTHER FEATURED ARTICLE IN AAMDS NEWSLETTER!

Dr. Jane: Is Imagination More Important Than Research? "It is so easy to become discouraged, depressed and feeling ill all the time. But when this happens, cancer survivors can think about Albert Einstein." Our good friend and MDS patient, Jane Biehl, is a prolific author who shares her insights into being a......

GREAT INFORMATION FROM THE NETHERLANDS!!!

Little did I realize that when I started this website there would be people from all over the world reading it. This came to me in an e-mail. It is fantastic information and I asked Jelle if I could please share it. Since there is not as much information on blood......

ONE OF MY ARTICLES IS PUBLISHED IN HEAL MAGAZINE!

https://www.curetoday.com/publications/heal/2019/spring-2019?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CURESS%20heal%20New%20Issue%20Ale Cure magazine is really expanding and how has a second publication called Heal to assist even more cancer survivors trying to take their life back! They published one of my articles in the digital form titled “Cancer Survivors-Don’t Blame Yourself. “ It is a reminder to be gentle with ourselves......

AN UPDATE ON SO MANY EVENTS!!!

Hello Everyone! I have posted several articles on the website but am very much behind on the general update. I apologize and here goes! So many wonderful things have been happening with my writing! The great liaison, Audrey Hassan, with the MDS Foundation found me through the website. She called and asked......

THE UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A SERVICE DOG AND PARTNER

My favorite picture of Sita and me! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkw7bUYmqiI&feature=youtu.be Hello everybody! I have done several programs lately on the unique relationship between a service dog and the partner. Several people wished they had taped it. My great friend from church, Kent Rothermel, does the videotaping of all our services at the church that......

LIVESTRONG TWEETED ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTICLES!

Hello everyone! First of all I hope all of you have a safe and wonderful July 4th! I was both humbled and happy to receive an e-mail from one of the editors at Cure Today that one of my articles was retreated by Livestrong. This fantastic national program sponsors personal training, nutrition......

AN UPDATE ON WHAT IS HAPPENING ON A VERY WARM DAY!!!

I have not visited the website for awhile and apologize profusely. I will tell you what I have been up to! I have been working very hard on my book and think I have a title selected - finally! It will be titled Hear Me Now – Growing Up Deaf and is......

I AM SO HONORED TO BE IN THE GALLERY OF HOPE!!!

_https://aultmanfoundation.org/home/giving/timken-family-cancer-center/gallery-of-hope/i am so excited to be one of the cancer survivors chosen to be in the Gallery of Hope. We are building a new cancer center there and I have been involved with the Patient Advisory Committee making suggestions. They called me and asked me to be a part of this.......

ARTICLE FEATURED ON THE BLOG FOR ANCAN

https://ancan.org/are-you-hearing-this-cancer-and-ototoxic-medications/ Hi everyone! through my writing of articles for Cure I was contacted by Rick Davis of ANCAN and asked to participate in the webinar for using the word survivor for people with cancer. Unfortunately I am unable to particpate becasue of my hearing loss, but we turned lemon into lemonade and......