The Mental Fatigue of Cancer Is RealFatigue. It’s always a popular topic when talking about blood cancer. Why? Because we all experience it, sometimes for years after we...reactions5comments
My BonesWhen I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I was severely anemic and my kidneys were near failure. These are two...reactions5comments
Focusing On the GoodWell, I’m currently in the 2-week wait for my leukaemic results, which seems to be coming around faster and faster. I was...reactions1comment
Preparing for a Complete Blood Count"She's difficult!" I overheard the phlebotomist say while looking at my arm. WHAT?! I thought. I just said, "Good morning," when I...reactionscomments
Things I Have Learned about Hairy Cell LeukemiaWhen I was first diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia in 2007, I honestly didn’t know anything about blood cancer, let alone this...reactionscomments
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: When Blood Cancer is UncommonThey diagnosed me with chronic lymphocytic leukemia at age 37. I was barely familiar with leukemia. I certainly had never heard of...reactions7comments
Myelodysplastic Syndromes – I Am Not Making This Up!Do you remember how "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno would preface a funny story by saying, "I am not making this...reactions5comments
My Blood Cancer Pet PeeveI want to share my blood cancer pet peeve with you. A pet peeve is one of those little nagging things that...reactions2comments
My Many JobsBeing chronically ill with blood cancer for so many years has taught me that as an employee I can't always be super...reactions5comments
The Rest of My Diagnosis StoryAfter I was finally diagnosed with a blood disorder, possibly leukemia, I had two appointments with my first hematologist. She let me...reactionscomments
Give a CallThis morning as I took my walk I thought of a friend who lost her husband to cancer a few years ago...reactions10comments
Facing The Mental Side of Blood CancerWhen you go through a blood cancer diagnosis and its many treatments, such as I have with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, it is very...reactions6comments
Motivational Goals- Mud GirlAfter being diagnosed with multiple myeloma over a decade ago, I have to say I’ve definitely been pushed to step out of...reactions4comments
Getting FitAs I attempted to stay in step and move my hips to the Latin beat, I remembered why running was always my...reactions1comment
Exercising With Blood CancerHaving been through blood cancer and experiencing six months of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy for another cancer, one of the...reactions5comments
What To Do When Everyone has an OpinionPart of the title of the Academy Award-winning film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” made me think of a fact of life:...reactionscomments
Cancer & The Feelings Others Have About YouOften, we write about the feelings we have when going through chemo and blood cancer, and there are a ton, no doubt...reactions15comments
Planning a Safe Vacation as a Cancer SurvivorIn order to have more confidence while traveling, it is essential to be prepared. We have planned several vacations since both mine...reactions2comments
Maneuvering the Potholes of Blood CancerHaving blood cancer is like driving down a road full of potholes.First of all, you have to make sure all these dips...reactions8comments
Abandoning Your SuperheroThe superheroes I enjoyed in youth were Adam West T.V. "Batman", William Katt’s “The Greatest American Hero”, and finally the one and...reactions1comment
