The Energizer Bunny is Back: Managing My Polycythemia Vera FatigueThe commercial is familiar to us all - the motorized fuzzy pink bunny toy with flip-flops and sunglasses beating a bass drum...2 min read
Patient Insider: Deb's JourneyTen years ago, when I was 54, I went in for a routine annual physical exam with my primary care provider. We did some lab work, and the results showed that my platelet count, white blood cell count3 min read
Pain, Pain Go Away...Every morning, as soon as I wake up, I do a quick pain inventory. My feet? Yep, still hurt. How about my...3 min read
What Is Polycythemia Vera?Polycythemia vera is a type of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasm, or MPN. In polycythemia vera, the bone marrow produces too many...3 min read
Hair Today Gone TomorrowAm I going to lose my hair? This is usually one of the first questions when someone finds out they will have to...3 min read
One in a MillionI’m one in a million. Well…not exactly “one in a million.” I have polycythemia vera (PV) which is considered a rare cancer...3 min read
Evaluation of Blood Counts in Polycythemia VeraPolycythemia vera (PV) is a rare, low-growing blood cancer in which bone marrow produces excess red blood cells. You can have it...3 min read
Healthiest Sick PersonI recently had my quarterly visit to my oncologist. These visits are always a bit nerve-wracking with multiple cancers, including blood cancer...3 min read
My PV DietWhen I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, one of my first questions was what should I be...4 min read
