Worries Part II… “Why?”
Here’s another nagging question Leuk throws at us: “Why me?” Asking why will drive you nuts if you let it. Of course we all wonder what the medical cause is, but that’s different. “Why (Read More)
Category: Me and Leuk
Worries Part I… Fear
Leuk has a way of forcing negative questions out of us. He doesn’t really care what our answer is, he just wants to put Worry, Fear, and Anger into our lives. So, I thought (Read More)
No time for Leuk
Busy day today. Laundry, housework, working on my business, getting groceries, car struggles to start, taking the damn thing to the shop, paying bills, writing this blog, going to work. Whew! Not much time (Read More)
Defeating Fear
My wife told me I was brave. But I don’t believe dealing with Leuk is bravery. To me, bravery is when someone knowingly puts himself in jeopardy for the sake of someone else, or (Read More)
A Purpose
When Leuk first arrived I had an oddly neutral reaction. My doctor told me I had CLL and my response was: “Well, the odds of getting it were slim, so I guess I beat (Read More)
No worries, mate
I’ve been re-thinking my ideas about chemotherapy. In a previous post (see Chug-a-Lug) I said I might not have a ‘normal’ life when taking chemo because I wouldn’t feel as healthy. The truth is (Read More)
and Yet
a poem on having leukemia: It makes me want to run away and yet I remain It makes me want to be alone and yet I hold her It makes me search for my (Read More)
Odd Day
Odd day today. I’m not feeling so hot physically, but I’m in a good mood. I’m having some dizziness but still getting stuff done – as long as I move slow and do most (Read More)
Overwhelmed
Today’s a rough one. I was fine when I got up. I’m working in the office just designing labels, burning CD’s of photos for a client, invoicing, and making a few phone calls. But (Read More)
Chug-a-lug
I woke up the other day, keenly aware of the limited time I have of ‘normal’ life. I’m going to live a good many years, but I don’t know how healthy I’ll feel when, (Read More)
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