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One Lab Mistake Can Forever Change Lives

I developed a nickname during my 30 years as a clinical laboratory scientist. I was nicknamed the Leuk Queen, short for “leukemia queen.”…

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Two Guard Dogs Off-Duty

Asleep during the “signing”

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What Survivor Teaches Us About Navigating Relationships

How to survive “Trust Clusters” and learn to be adaptable

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About Me — Mary Acton

Who am I?

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About Me — Mary Acton

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How The US Army Destroyed My Father’s Life

He was a victim of the atomic bomb

Feb 25

An enlisted Army Master Sergeant is doing inventory in an Army mess area on an Army base at Los Almos, New Mexico during WWII and The Manhattan Project.

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An Unexpected Dependence on Opioids Cost Me Friendships

Who knew what would happen after a knee replacement?

Sep 7

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Masks, Masks

Visible and invisible

Jul 29

Masks, Masks

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Early Detection and Diagnosis of Leukemia: Key to Successful Treatment

My life as a clinical laboratory scientist

Jul 12

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One Knee Replacement Leads To Weeks Of Brain Fog

No one told me this could happen

Jun 14

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How To Forgive People One At A Time

Forgiveness Should Be Part Of Everyday Life

Jun 7

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Jun 7

Mary Acton

Mary Acton

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Editor-in-Chief of Bouncing and Behavin Blogs, Yorkie lover with Hershey and Jazzies, Clinical Lab Tech, and houseplant addict. I write about my experiences

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