Putting On My Kicks and ArmorI feel like life challenges indeed help build a person’s character - either you're all in, or not, as part of these...reactions7comments
5 Things Puppies Can Remind Us About Living with Blood CancerThere is no doubt that dogs can be a big help to a blood cancer patient. They provide comfort and joy. They...reactions12comments
You Can't WaitWhile doing a bit of channel surfing, I happened on one of the many talent-discovery shows that have become popular over the...reactions18comments
Painting Flowers With Blood CancerLast year, as a perk for being a contributor to Blood-Cancer.com, I signed up for an event called Pause & Paint. The...reactions20comments
Family, Forgiveness, and Other F-Words - When Cancer Causes Family StrifeFamily. Forgiveness. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... Well, you get the idea. Today we are going to talk about all three because nothing reveals the people...reactions16comments
Choose Your Style to ShineDr. La Verne Wimberly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently experienced a brief period of international fame. Eighty-two-year-old Dr. Wimberly wore a different outfit...reactions13comments
The Report of My Death Was an Exaggeration!I thought it was a strange way to greet someone. "Did your mother die?" a church acquaintance asked, "No, I replied. "She...reactions9comments
That Solid PlaceMany long-time readers know that here, and on my blog, I refer to leukemia as if it were a real person. I...reactions8comments
The Emotional Journey Of Cancer - Managing the Ups and DownsMany cancer patients experience psychological and emotional issues after their diagnosis. The mix of reactions includes a wide range of feelings that...reactions8comments
Getting Our Own Day: September 22, CML Awareness DaySince I first heard about it, I always thought it was very clever of someone to designate a day for chronic myeloid...reactions9comments
Deciphering TermsIt’s always great to hear about the new drugs that have made their way into the myeloma treatment spectrum. I know all...reactions16comments
Funding UpdateSo the fun and games continue. And as it so often seems with me, nothing is straightforward and simple, which is annoying...reactionscomments
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis SurveyThe Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as...reactionscomments
Starting Chemotherapy: A ComicYou've been diagnosed with blood cancer. What comes next? Usually, it's treatment. There are many different treatments for blood cancer, one of...reactions22comments
Working Wish List With MyelomaHaving any form of a chronic situation can be very difficult. We know the script whether it’s the demanding treatment with hopes...reactions10comments
Leave the ShoesThere is a tradition for Olympic wrestlers to leave their wrestling shoes on the edge of the mat when they have wrestled...reactions6comments
Timely AwarenessOccasionally, unexpected and unplanned things happen in your life. Some things are good, others are not. My blood cancer diagnosis was one...reactions5comments
The Things I've LearnedWow! It’s been five years since my dial cancer diagnoses. The first was a blood cancer called polycythemia vera (PV). Invasive ductal...reactions2comments
The Devil in What You Know: Changing TreatmentHow do I feel about switching treatment? Luckily, that situation is not on the table at the moment. But, it has been...reactions17comments
Afraid of RelapsingRecently I’ve been very paranoid about my cancer relapsing. It was funny because after my last time (third time) having it, I...reactions15comments
