Living

My daughter was a volleyball player. Throughout her teen years, we traveled with her teams to watch them compete. One of the girls who played on both her high school...

I recently had a follow-up telehealth visit with my primary doctor. She asked me about any health concerns I was having and what she could do to help. First, we...

In one form or another, I have been in the communications business since college, both as an on-air talent and later as an adjunct communications lecturer at several universities. My...

When living with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), navigating treatment decisions and coping with challenges are a part of the experience. We’re exploring key topics like treatment journeys, managing side...

Sometimes, I look back on my cancer journey and compare it to a roller coaster ride. There were so many ups and downs, twists, turns, and bumps on the ride...

Living with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) can be scary and worrisome. The words used by your doctor may be confusing. The medical terms may not be familiar to you...

Relapsed refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) is a challenging condition. Living with it can feel overwhelming. However, there are ways to improve your quality of life. By focusing on palliative care...

For many people, cancer is the worst health fear of all. Often, just the word "cancer" leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy, nausea, and other physical symptoms. However, the...

In a series of recent polls, our community has spoken up, revealing that pain, the term "good cancer," communication with doctors, and confusion are common threads in the experience of...

“Would you like for me to play you a few songs?” I ask as I enter a patient’s room at Northeast Methodist Hospital. A lady lying on the bed wrapped...

When I meet with fellow blood cancer patients, the conversation often turns to the many physical trials and challenges we can face, along with discussions about the countless and complex...

When I came home from the hospital after having my first child through Caesarean section, my mother had set her usual beautiful table to celebrate. I burst into tears and...

Coping with cancer is an intense process that entails many layers. When we speak of blood cancer, there is the unveiling of the new woes that come with what we...

What I’ve found true when we speak of blood cancer is that the amount of information we receive may be different for many, as is the way some of us...

As blood cancer patients, we have all been told that exercise is good for us. We have all been advised that daily exercise is a good idea. But when living...

The song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is running through my head today. What do I want? A life free of blood cancer, that’s what. But as the...

Have you ever heard of Angel Flights? I had heard the term and had a vague idea what they were, but never in a million years would I think I...

When I had blood cancer, I had a whole bunch of symptoms. One of them happened to be insomnia. I was in so much pain, nauseous a lot of the...

I used to say that my blood-cancer-sister Patricia Jempty, who called herself PJ, was my doppelganger, or double. I think that’s what she called me many moons ago when she...

In the face of blood cancer, building a strong support system can make a world of difference. This compilation features advice shared by members of our community in a recent...