How Do You Cope During Blood Cancer Setbacks?I’ve shut myself away for the last several weeks and that can be a good thing—or not.My eight-year journey with chronic myeloid...reactions17comments
Fighting the FatigueFor us blood-cancer patients fatigue can hit pretty hard. It’s like a weight that gets heavier and heavier. I was diagnosed with...reactions37comments
Another GoodbyeSaying goodbye is so hard. You are never really prepared for it. I learned this as a TYA (teenage young adult) with...reactions9comments
Cancer and COVID - Shame, Shame, Shame!Well, it finally occurred. Despite everything – all the masking, all the cancellations, all the avoiding gatherings, all the admittedly annoying precautions...reactions11comments
Running in My DreamsIt has been a while since I’ve submitted an article (same old story). I’ve been fortunate to be able to return to...reactions9comments
Working Through TreatmentI just watched a video from Amanda Brunson, a Blood-Cancer.com contributor. She talks about working while not feeling good. It's a real...reactions23comments
To Tell the Truth?How are you? It’s a polite question to ask. It's a friendly way to start a conversation. It can be a complicated...reactions13comments
Remembering My Race with CancerA few weeks ago, I went for a long walk with my family. My son suggested a spot that he liked, a...reactions18comments
Nutrition and Blood CancerAs someone living with a rare, chronic leukemia (diagnosed in 2007 with hairy cell leukemia), I have always had the question of...reactions21comments
Living Alone with Blood CancerLet’s see 79 years, 7 months, and 11 days ago as of this writing at exactly 12:45 PM on a bright sunny...reactions14comments
The Importance of “Things to Look Forward To”A blood cancer survivor may experience a wide range of emotions. I experienced many emotions this past year intensified as a cancer...reactions9comments
How Roger Federer Helped me Get Through ChemoWhen I told my kids how sad I was about Roger Federer’s retirement this September, at age 41, my son pointed out...reactions4comments
DissociationGoogle defines the word dissociation as, “The disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected.” It’s...reactions20comments
Surviving and Thriving Because You Don't Look SickI recently read Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness by Ilana Jacqueline. The author is a young woman who has suffered...reactions25comments
Why patients need to be their top advocatesAs the year ends, I reflect back on what has been a tough time medically for me—and not just because of my...reactions16comments
Using My Cancer CardOkay, I admit it, I’ve used my cancer card. For those not familiar with the term, it means using a cancer diagnosis...reactions22comments
Chemo-Savvy: A CML Patient's Top 5 Caregiver TipsI’ve been a leukemia patient since 2011 and it isn’t always easy to navigate this disease. It can be painful, disturbing, and...reactions14comments
Cancer Is A Disease of FeelingsAll the feels. Cancer, and especially blood cancer, is so dependent on feelings that I wouldn’t be surprised to see it sitting...reactions26comments
The Things We RememberWe just finished up a bathroom remodel at our house. What a pain. During the work, we discovered that some needed plumbing...reactions14comments
What A Year It Has Been2022. A huge year for me in many ways. My first full year of not living in London since I moved there...reactions2comments
