Miscellaneous
In 1996, Jim Bulger's wife Nancy was diagnosed with diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma. She went into remission after six months of chemo. But over two decades later, in 2017, Nancy received another diagnosis: follicular lymphoma.One of Jim's roles as a caregiver was to run "interference" - to field calls and other correspondence from friends and family, so Nancy didn't have to keep re-telling the same stories over and over. Jim was also Nancy's advocate with her medical team, tracking every appointment, prescription, treatment, and more. Jim will talk about letting others help and show their love and kindness--something caregivers sometimes struggle with. Another key was finding a balance between restriction and freedom as Nancy navigated this journey and slowly built her strength back up. Jim also promised himself that there would be laughter. No matter what, he'd make his Nancy laugh every day. Wait until you hear the story of the meditation CD! Jim shares what their new normal was like--no predicability, no days off, the significance of the "pause button" and the importance of doing what you need to do now so that you can do what you want to do later. Two other nuggets--celebrate the milestones--no matter how small--and find your "North Star. "For more from the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, visit us online at nbmtlink.org or call us at 800-546-5268.This season of Marrow Masters is sponsored by the nbmtLINK, Incyte Corporation and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.nbmtLINK website: https://www.nbmtlink.org/The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: https://www.lls.org/