How long were you sick before you received a diagnosis? I'm thankful that I had a family doctor who refused to give up on me. By the time the leukemia blast cells...reactions7repliesTips & AdviceLeukemiaAwareness
How has brain fog impacted you?Many people living with blood cancer report being significantly impacted by brain fog and cognitive impairment as treatment side effects. These issues...reactions58repliesSide EffectsTips & Advice
Dealing with ComparisonsHow and have you dealt with anyone comparing your blood cancer with something else...perhaps less life-threatening? I recall explaining multiple myeloma, but...reactions17repliesCopingAwarenessMultiple Myeloma
Polycythemia veraWas just diagnosed with Polycythemia vera about three months ago. Currently just having phlebotomies every two weeks and drinking water continuously and...reactionsreplies
How has blood cancer impacted your personal relationships?Living with blood cancer impacts every aspect of life. This includes family and friends. How has it impacted your personal relationships?...reactions34replies
Blood-cancer effects every aspect of our lives. It takes a toll. We need to rest and digest to recuperate, to heal. Have...I was diagnosed with blood-cancer in 2011. There have been events I thought I would not survive. It takes a toll. How...reactions4replies
I have Essential Thrombocythemia.I have recently also been diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension. I will see a Cardiologist this week. I have read that 47% of...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Tips for Managing FatigueCancer-related fatigue is a common challenge. If you've faced it, we'd like to hear your tips: -How do you manage cancer-related fatigue?...reactions134repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceFatigue
Question about bone pain & light chain resultsHello, I am a patient. Does anyone know what could cause these symptoms and lab results: * Bone pain for 40 years...reactions1replyMDS
Has Anyone Minimized Your Diagnosis? Have you ever felt like someone has minimized your cancer experience? How so? How did you respond?...reactions108repliesTips & AdviceIntimacy & RelationshipsFriends & Family