Remission Since 2020Hi, my name is Harold. I've been I remission since 2020. All I can say God is good... By CommunityMembereb0e741 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
From MDS to Leukemia. What Should I Expect?Found out last week my MDS is now leukemia and I will need a bone marrow transplant. Can any one tell me what to expect? I'm scared to death and... By ruth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Hodgkins Lymphoma...What?In 2021, I suddenly was faced with extreme vertigo and balance issues. My doctor diagnosed it as a sinus infection. I went to the local walk-in where I was treated... By luvmynewfs1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Essential Thrombocythemia, MPNI was told that since I had a high platelet count, I would be perfect to be a platelet donor. I donated platelets every 3 weeks for several years. At... By CommunityMemberf2ab501 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
CLL Changed My LifeMy name is Lynn. I’m 71 and was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) in May of 2021. I found my life changing slowly over the past few years; not... By Bluizz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Multiple Myeloma and Side Effects: Where Do I Go From Here?Started Multiple Myeloma treatment late 2018, and in remission since early 2019. You would think I should be relieved and able to resume life as before the diagnosis, but it's... By alesandrabevilacqua1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Surviving CML: Diagnosis, Advocacy, and Triumph over Health System ChallengesNext month will be a year since my diagnosis of CML. It was found accidentally, which was shocking since I had no symptoms and had survived thyroid cancer not once... By CommunityMember939a9a1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
MDS Diagnosis JourneyAfter a couple of years with dropping platelet counts and unexplainable fatigue, I was diagnosed in September 2023 with MDS. I don't know what to expect. I've been pretty even... By CommunityMemberbb559d1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Hope Through Treatment for CMLI was diagnosed with CML in 2014. I was devastated, as I had already been fighting MS. By the grace of whatever higher power you believe in, I stumbled into... By teri3071 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA🫶💪 warrior!Hey 👋 👋 My name is Jimmie Lou and I was diagnosed last year of May 2022! It felt really hard knocks because my dad just passed away a month... By JIMMIE Lou1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Jak 2 Mutation in MeMy bone marrow-blood cancer called Primary Myelofibrosis 'MF' started on a festive Cinco de Mayo 2015. It was a normal typical work day for me and all of the sudden... By MASoto4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Cancer no way!Hi,my name is Donna, on June 19 2022. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cll and sll! I was in the hospital for 45 days 21 blood transfusions 18 platelet... By CommunityMember2062161 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Blood Cancer Story (PV) Polycythemia VeraAloha, my name is Maka. I am a 64 year old female who was diagnosed with PV in April 2020, just when the Panademic started affecting people's lives. I was... By CommunityMember1116b31 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living Well with CancerDisclaimer: What follows is just what has worked so well for me that it has taken me from essentially being bed-ridden for the better part of nine weeks (including four... By CommunityMembercfef252 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Hermits LifeI'm in my 3rd year of stage 3 CLL. My husband died of lung cancer the year before I was diagnosed. Having seen what he went thru I decided to... By Bhambrick1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Living With Lucy Part 4Now I need to tell you that Lucy is still mean. Yes, the targeted therapy helps, and I feel good. But my arms and hands get black and blue bruises... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Living with Lucy Part 3Let’s talk about blood donations for a minute. First, thank you if you have ever donated blood and to those of you who are multiple-time donors, a huge THANK YOU... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living with Lucy Part 2That visit was soon followed by a hematologist/oncologist consultation because he specialized in dealing with folks who live with Lucy or one of her cousins. He explained that I was... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living with Lucy Part 1By Linda Gainey Smock Lucy is a mean girl. Oh, I know, not all girls named Lucy are mean. In fact, I have a friend named Lucy who is one... By Linda Smock3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
MPN DiagnosisI was diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera by my general practitioner, essential thrombocythemia by my hematologist and Myeloproliferative disorder by my oncologist take your pick. I was handling the diagnosis ok... By ritamorse21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments