A tribute to cancer
Sung to the tune of Mercedes Benz… Oh Lord, don’t you know, I was feelin’ just fine Maybe a cold, or a flu sometimes But now i’m a sittin’ just bidin’ my time Oh (Read More)
Author: Jim
Mediterranean diet
So I’ve started giving the Mediterranean diet a shot. The Mayo Clinic, and others, recommends it as a “heart-healthy eating plan.” My heart is pretty strong and healthy but I figure living a healthy (Read More)
Catching up–back to my personal leukemia blog
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on this leukemia blog. I’m afraid I’ve let my other writing duties at blood-cancer.com fill up my schedule. But that’s a great site. It helps everyone, including (Read More)
My son receives award
My son, Captain Guy Smith, recently received the 2018 Fire Officer of the Year award. At the awards ceremony Battalion Chief Brad Thompson said Guy was “Dedicated to his craft, improves the lives of (Read More)
The Big Climb approaches
Well tomorrow is the first of March. That means The Big Climb is looming. For those who don’t know, The Big Climb is an event that takes place every year in Seattle. Over 6,000 (Read More)
The last rollercoaster ride
A tall, beautiful woman carried him through the gate. The carnival, full of colors and sounds, stretched for miles. She bought a big roll of tickets and off they went. The woman paid one (Read More)
Time to exercise for The Big Climb again
It was a sunny December day today so I did outside work. Picked up the yard, put stuff away for the winter, and cleaned the gutters. I did a lot of huffing and puffing (Read More)
New writing gig
A cool thing happened recently. I was approached by Heath Union to be a contributing writer for their Blood-Cancer.com site. They found this “Me and Leuk” blog, liked it, and decided to use my (Read More)
Blood test not bad for leukemia
My latest blood test (November 2018) looks good. My red blood cell count is only slightly below normal and the platelets remain in the normal range. My white blood cell and lymphocyte counts are (Read More)
I’ve started a YouTube channel!
I have a new YouTube channel for “Me and Leuk” that encourages people with CLL leukemia to live full, positive lives. For more videos click the “YouTube Channel” link in the menu at the (Read More)
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