Let's Tell YOUR Lymphoma Story!

Here it is, almost a year after my last—and first—post. What can I say? Life gets in the way. Chemo got in the way. It certainly hasn’t been easy. Yet now, I’m in complete remission from Lymphoma. I look better, frankly, than I have since I was in high school. I’m nearly 25 pounds lighter. My hair is shorter and came back with a lot more gray. Not a big surprise, eh?

And whereas life got in the way while dealing with this nasty drama, life goes on after the nasty drama. There are no guarantees. There is no way to know what’s around the next, and the next, and the next corner for any one of us. But I’m not taking it slowly, or with any less joy. I have a new book coming out before the end of the year, A Maverick Life: The Jack Kelly Story. Our kids are well. Our grandkids are priceless. Life is good.

So it’s time to get this blog going. I want it to be our blog. I want to hear more Lymphoma stories. Every one of us has a story to tell. This blog will tell about those of us who have, or have had, Lymphoma. While there are many cancers and all deserve attention, THIS cancer—Lymphoma—is the one I have come to know personally. I had to educate myself when diagnosed, and then explain to virtually everyone ... this IS cancer. Also had to tell how it was often different than others—of the blood and, no, not Leukemia, and, no, not one specific body part.

I wanna hear your story, my Lymphoma friends. If you have Lymphoma, or have had it, I want YOUR story here. Write it in 1st person, 875 words or less, no profanity or defamations, no specific doctor's names. Tell us who you are, how your illness has affected you ... and how YOU're whacking Lymphoma, and include a small photo! If I have to work on re-sizing, I may not use it. E-mail your story to: lindajalexander@gmail.com.