Don't Judge What You Don't SeeThe saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” and how it relates to blood cancer is an accurate statement. Though we’ve...reactions23comments
The Importance of Mental Well-Being and the Cancer PatientIt is well known that mental health affects your physical health and the way your body functions. When we feel disappointed, stressed...reactions4comments
You Have MDS, Now What?"I don't understand what is wrong with you," my friend said. Although I didn't particularly appreciate how she worded her statement, I...reactionscomments
Rewriting Brain OutcomesStress is something we all can relate to. Perhaps you experienced it as a child walking into school on that very first...reactions7comments
The Financial Toxicity of Cancer TreatmentCancer drugs are essential for people with cancer. These drugs can help some live longer without the cancer spreading. However, these drugs...reactions3comments
The Incidentals Of Having CancerHaving cancer is overwhelming for sure and it is life-changing, and stressful, and one of the most horrible things that can happen...reactions20comments
Life Post-Remission: Thoughts and FeelingsIt’s been over a year since I was told I was in remission. I guess I thought if I wrote a “journal...reactions11comments
My Love-Hate Relationship with Social MediaI’ve had a love–hate relationship with social media throughout the years. With social media, I was a late bloomer. I remember all...reactions7comments
Letters from Grandmother Mary: Just Do Your Best!In October 2011, I received two letters from my grandmother, Mary. What is unusual about that? I never knew Grandmother Mary because...reactions19comments
When a Doctor Doesn't Believe YouIt’s one of the worst feelings in the world. You’re at the doctor’s office and you’re explaining what’s bothering you and you’re...reactions23comments
Not Running in 'The Race,' but Feeling Good About Participating in Other WaysMy leukemia diagnosis was marked not so much by one day but by a chain of events. They are all tied to...reactions13comments
Blood-Cancer.com Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on BLOOD-CANCER.COM, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Music AnthemI love music as it finds a way of taking me on a trip for a short time and forgetting just a...reactions13comments
Glory Days - They’ll Pass You By(Thanks to Bruce Springsteen for this post title.) My wife subscribes to daily dad jokes. She knows I’m a fan of dad...reactions5comments
Living in a Blood Cancer Bomb CycloneThis winter, here in Massachusetts, we awaited the arrival of a huge blizzard one weekend. Weather forecasts were blaring news of worsening...reactions7comments
Cause and EffectWhen I was in my college chemistry class many years ago, I learned about a scientific term called cause and effect. Its...reactions9comments
Told to AtoneI never know how people will respond to information about us having blood cancer. When we talk about it and share our...reactions19comments
When Eating and Exercising Become ChoresYou have been diagnosed with blood cancer. The shock of the diagnosis is now recent history, and you face a new world of...reactions14comments
Learning to Live With LimitationsWhen you have blood cancer, it comes with limitations. That’s just the long and short of it, period. Accepting those limitations into...reactions14comments
What Qualities Do You Look for in a Physician?The possibility of a cancer diagnosis can be most frightening. Choosing the right physician for follow-up, diagnosis and treatment is so important...reactions12comments
