Leya Elijah-Lyle

"I'll believe it when I see it!" We have all heard this statement. Unfortunately, some have heard it from loved ones while facing blood cancer. How sad is that? No...

When you are diagnosed with blood cancer, most doctors will do their best to try to prepare you for the future. You will be referred to other doctors, support groups...

I used to think that all insurance plans were the same. One size fits all. Just hand them your card, and you will magically have all you need covered!  Once...

I am so amazed that people consider blood cancer to be the "good cancer." I will never forget one of the first times I spoke openly about my chronic lymphocytic...

They diagnosed me with chronic lymphocytic leukemia at age 37. I was barely familiar with leukemia. I certainly had never heard of this form of the disease. My initial thought...

One of the first terms I heard when I was first diagnosed with blood cancer was about "Survivorship." It doesn't take long before you are very aware that whenever you...

At some point, all of us start on this particular race of life. Some of us have trained beforehand and others were not ready at all! We all have one...

Since I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2015, I swear I have heard some of everything! LOL! But the most reoccurring statement I have heard the most in...

Find your "support system." One of the most common terms we will hear and use while on this blood cancer journey and even after. It is most definitely a true...

I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2015. My cancer was discovered at the same time that I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Due to the symptoms that...

Fatigue is something we all will face on this journey. It's important to know how to handle it in order to be able to bounce back well. Keep in mind...

Content Warning:This article includes information related to mental and emotional distress and may be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know is in danger, please call 9-1-1...

You have been diagnosed with cancer and you are probably feeling all of these emotions. It can be so overwhelming at first. For most of us, the next question is...

It takes a lot to get through this journey we are on. It requires great strength, both mental and spiritual. I know that I would not be where I am...

The questions you must prepare to be asked the most are "How are you doing?", "How are you feeling?", and "Are you ok?". People especially ask when they first learn...

In June of 2015, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Immediately, my world turned upside down. I was facing fear and living in emotional turmoil. As...

As you reflect on your life and where you are on your cancer journey, please allow me to encourage you with three simple yet powerful words. YOU ARE ENOUGH!! I...

The struggle is real. I have been courageously fighting cancer for 6 years. Doctors didn't expect me to be walking, or at least not without assistance. My lower spine and...