What is something you do to show self compassion as you navigate blood cancer?We go through so much as we journey through blood cancer. Quite often the worry, the treatments, the watching and waiting can take us away from being compassionate toward ourselves...reactions2repliesAwarenessCopingTips & Advice
What coping strategies have been most effective for you in managing life with blood cancer?Questions to help get the conversation started: "How do you maintain a positive outlook during challenging moments in your blood cancer journey?" "Have you found any specific activities or hobbies...reactions15repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Ducks In A RowIs it possible to thoroughly think through the do's and must's in gathering your personal business with cancer? Some of us need a minute even when blood cancer wasn't in...reactions8repliesCopingTips & AdviceWork & Employment
Is there a good that helped you with your blood cancer diagnosis?I have read several books that have provided motivation during the last 17 years since my initial blood cancer diagnosis. Which ones have helped you?...reactions1replyCopingTips & AdviceAwareness
Sensible ChoicesHave you found yourself making many life choices outside of your condition, that make you struggle with should you or shouldn't you? Did you have a cocktail here and there...reactionsrepliesCopingTips & Advice
Block or CopeA diagnosis is some serious business and a lot to get through in processing. How do or have you processed it all and everything that is entailed? Have you blocked...reactionsrepliesCopingDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Combatting Outside OpinionsHow do you deal with unsolicited opinions when it comes to your health, and not through noted resources (doctors)? Does it hinder your opinion to overshare how you're really doing?...reactions1replyCopingFriends & Family
Bone Marrow Transplant For those who went through a bone marrow transplant what did you find the hardest going through transplant?...reactions9repliesCopingAwarenessDiet & Nutrition
Which aspect of your blood cancer treatment journey has presented the biggest challenge?1. Managing treatment side effects and their impact on daily life? 2. Navigating the complexities of treatment options and decisions? 3. Coping with the emotional and psychological toll of treatment?...reactions13repliesTips & AdviceCopingTreatment
Chemo - If you could magically remove one side-effect, what would it be?Chemo, even when it's good, it's still pretty bad. So I am asking - if you could magically remove one side effect of the treatment, what would it be? For...reactions2repliesCoping