Better Living Through Modern Chemo-stryAlmost everyone in the world has heard that word, “chemo.” Even if you don’t know anyone with cancer, have never had cancer...reactionscomments
Finding Your Happy PlaceWe have all experienced difficult times and, as a cancer survivor, we can feel overwhelmed and anxious. How can we help our...reactions3comments
Prednisone Came Before a Fall“Throw yourself onto the court,” the tennis coach was saying. We were practicing serve and volley. The idea is that you get...reactions2comments
What to Say and Do for a Cancer PatientCancer is such an awkward topic. What do you say to someone who has just been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness? How...reactions3comments
After Buildup, Stem Cell Transplant AnticlimacticIt is natural for leukemia patients to worry about an upcoming stem cell transplant. I worried plenty. The whole concept was momentous...reactionscomments
Finding a New OncologistI have bad luck with oncologists. I’ve been a blood cancer patient for almost 11 years. I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma...reactions4comments
Should I Change My Oncologist?As a cancer patient, one must be comfortable and confident in your oncologist. I recently spoke with a cancer survivor about her...reactions3comments
How Can I Safely Stay Updated About Blood Cancer?I am always eager to learn about new research and treatment options for my blood cancer. When visiting my oncologist, he knows...reactions2comments
Telling FriendsWhen I first received the news that I had leukemia I didn’t want to tell anyone. I told my family of course...reactions15comments
QuackeryOkay let me start off by saying, I’ve met many people over the past 9 or so years that have meant well;...reactionscomments
How I Got my (Tennis) Game BackDespite my best efforts to coax my feet into moving and to make a good contact with the ball, today I played...reactions8comments
Our Team of Advocates Living with LymphomaLiving with a type of lymphoma? You're in the right place. Our team on Blood-Cancer.com is made up of people living with...reactionscomments
What Cancer Survivor Day Means to MeA person living with cancer can be considered a cancer survivor. When diagnosed with blood cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010, I was...reactions5comments
Being Inquisitive Means HopeThe pressing words stating your body will no longer work the way it used to can scare the Be-Jesus out of many...reactionscomments
A Hermits LifeI'm in my 3rd year of stage 3 CLL. My husband died of lung cancer the year before I was diagnosed. Having...reactions10comments
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
Challenge Accepted: Reluctantly Living with Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaSomething happened today at physical therapy that, to be frank, pissed me off. To provide context, about two years ago, I began...reactions11comments
Play!I just recently saw a TikTok video about a group of friends that were at a beach and decided to play the...reactions12comments
Does Having Blood Cancer Make Us Overly Sensitive?Does having blood cancer make me overly sensitive to what others say? Please let me know if you feel that way too...reactions14comments
Blood Cancer Anxieties: Isolation & MisunderstandingIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...reactions8comments
