Living

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...

As Christians, we are taught that everything happens for a reason and that we must trust God. When you have cancer as a young adult, that can be hard to...

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...

If you are dealing with blood cancer either as a patient or caregiver, there is a good chance you are well acquainted with something called stress. The bad news for...

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...

Have you ever felt like blood cancer takes most of your energy, and all you have is the leftovers? I have been a leukemia patient since 2011. I have felt...

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...

Somewhere along the line, everyone comes face to face with overwhelming obstacles in their lives, along with full-blown life crises. It could arrive as a single event like a broken...

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...

There’s been a lot of talk lately about having our cancer diagnosis minimized, and I have to say that I have experienced it myself and know many people have. Why...

A cancer diagnosis is a definitive change catalyst. After receiving their news, patients often find their lives bouncing through tumultuous change, particularly at the very beginning of their cancer journeys...

As a writer, some of my best ideas and thoughts arrive at unexpected times. Such was the case today when I was driving home from occupational therapy. This is my...

I’m very lucky in that I have an amazing support system. It’s something that was very apparent from the moment I was diagnosed. Friends taking me to the hospital. Visitors...

When I was a kid, needles were terrifying! It was common for me to kick, scream, and fight when told I needed a shot or blood draw. Yes, this actually...

Today has also been really hard for a variety of reasons. My toddler has needed a lot of attention and focus after spending 3 nights with her father. Things with...

I had the pleasure of attending this year’s ACPM (American College of Preventive Medicine) conference in Washington DC. In a nutshell, ACPM’s main mission is to modify the healthcare system...

I have heard some people say non-Hodgkins follicular lymphoma (FL), is the “good” kind of cancer. I mean yes and no.    I don’t think there is any “good” cancer. With FL...