My Journey
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Trusting the Timeline: An Update on My UAMS Journey
Here is a quick update after my recent UAMS transplant team visit. I’m walking away with…
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Before the Diagnosis: The Pieces of Me That Cancer Didn’t Take
Before I was a cancer patient, I was just Jordan. Long before a diagnosis redefined my…
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Living Between Two Truths
Before cancer, the future felt predictable. If there was a vacation or a work trip on…
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The Waiting Room
Are you stuck in life’s waiting room? Whether you are pacing the floor waiting for a…
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Borrowing from Tomorrow: The Reality of the Invisible Wall
If you saw me on Saturday celebrating my nephew’s 17th birthday with a family shrimp boil,…
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Grace Wears Work Boots: The Tension of Faith, Fear, and the Lie of Fighting Alone
There is a strange kind of loneliness that comes with being “the strong one.” The one…
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Behind the Mask: The Weight of an Invisible Valley
On Saturday, I had to use a scooter at a theme park, and I felt every…
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The Weight of Grace: Two Weeks on Ojjaara
Two weeks into my journey with Ojjaara, I am learning that healing is rarely a straight…
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Preparing the Soil: The Road to Transplant and the Power of Preparation
You can’t just throw seeds on hardened ground. Right now, I’m in the tilling phase, preparing…
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The Rare Path: Understanding Myelofibrosis with Faith and Fact
At 38, I’ve found myself on a path fewer than 10% of patients ever walk. Navigating…