CML Awareness Day is September 22Since I first heard about it, I always thought it was very clever of someone to designate a day for chronic myeloid leukemia (or chronic myelogenous leukemia) on September 22... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
How Leukemia Changed a Tycoon's PrioritiesLeukemia can sneak up on you from behind or maybe jump out from behind a bush. That is figuratively, of course. You don’t expect it to jump out at you... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Meeting Another Blood Cancer Survivor: Ramae's ViewIt was a warm August night, and I was on my nightly bike ride along the lake. But this evening, I was on my way to meet up with another... By Ramae Hamrin3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Patient Advocate or Patient AdvocateI’ve had a few past and present conversations and found when we throw the term "patient advocate" in the air; what I’ve learned what should be considered a slam dunk... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
There's More To Me Than CancerCancer is a heavy word and for most people. It has a very negative connotation and I don’t think I’ve met anyone who hasn’t been touched by it. Maybe not... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Meeting Another Blood Cancer Survivor: Deb's ViewAs we watched the sun dip low in the sky over Lake Bemidji that early August evening, we thought how small our world really is. Ramae and I are both... By Deb Wesloh3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Everything's Gonna Be AlrightHaving a positive attitude when facing any of life’s trials is important. At least that’s my opinion. Nature and life have a way of working things out. Although it’s not... By Ann Harper2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Blood Cancer Awareness Month GiveawayThe Blood Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are honoring Blood Cancer Awareness Month this year, themed "Navigating the New Normal," with a... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: Navigating the New NormalSeptember is Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). We all know that a blood cancer diagnosis is life-changing, and that is why this year we want to bring awareness to what... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cancer, Fatigue, and Guilt and That One Co-WorkerI have a confession. Yesterday, I woke up at 10:45 am. Then I woke up again an hour later. Then I also woke up again at 12:15 pm. That’s what... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
Sometimes All You Can Do is LaughEverything happens for a reasonEven if you don’t know whySometimes all you can do is laughOtherwise, you’d cry... Last year I wrote a song called Sometimes All You Can... By Deb Wesloh3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Caterpillars and CancerProcessionary caterpillars are not well-known in the United States but are very well-known to be a significant environmental and defoliation hazard in the forests of southern Europe. A word of caution... By DennisGolden3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Your Hidden StarThe hotel clock clicked midnight, and I was alone. I felt lost thinking about what life would be like with blood cancer. My friend had offered to accompany me to... By Connie Connely3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Vacation is Over: My Experience Going Off TreatmentIn a previous article, I discussed how my chronic myeloid leukemia specialist decided I should stop treatment temporarily. Late last year, my feet became swollen, discolored, and cold for some... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Life In-BetweenMy only experiences with cancer before I was diagnosed were either: 1. People who beat it and 2. People who didn’t beat it. From what I saw, beating it meant... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
You Can't Study for a Blood TestDid you ever open an envelope, read its contents, and felt devastated? I was a college junior in 1976 when I received notice that I had not been accepted into... By Connie Connely3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Red Flag CareSometimes we know what it takes, or we think we do, when it involves walking into unknown territories. Oftentimes it's more than the obvious, it can also take the inner... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Did You Hear the One About the Benefits of Neuropathy?While on a walk with friends on a cold winter day, with slush underfoot, I had a secret weapon that you wouldn’t normally call a plus in a person’s life:... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Back At It - Doctor's AppointmentsA long time again, in July 2017 (wait…was it 2016? Oh geez, the years are blending into one big blob), nonetheless, a few years back I retired/went on disability. While... By Matt Goldman3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Cancer Affects The People Around Us, TooCancer, more so than any other illness, makes us rely on others for help. Most of the time that means family, and whether your “family” is the one you were... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
