10 Ways to Get Through the Hard DaysIt’s been a hard day. Honestly, it has been a hard week. My numbers are all looking pretty good, but my body...reactions6comments
Tips To Live ByWhen living with cancer, whether active cancer or not, there are some instructions that we all can live by. At times they...reactions20comments
Cancer Is A Family AffairA family is a family. Families live together, grow together, have fun together, and cry together. When there is no one else...reactions10comments
'Fun' with Ferritin Not a Laughing MatterTime for a guessing game! Pick which one is true. You can pick more than one. One of the best days of...reactions15comments
I Feel Bad About My Cancer!Several years ago, Nora Ephron wrote a book called I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman. That's...reactions16comments
Pain, Pain Go Away...Every morning, as soon as I wake up, I do a quick pain inventory. My feet? Yep, still hurt. How about my...reactions15comments
Relationships and the Cancer PatientRelationships are like gardens - they need to be cultivated. Chronic illness can affect even the strongest relationships. Cancer and its effects...reactions9comments
Traveling With Immune Deficiencies: Some AdviceEditor's note: This article was written in November 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Please remember to follow CDC and local guidelines regarding...reactions3comments
Cue VampireWithin three years of daily oral chemotherapy, I was wearing wide-brimmed hats, long sleeves, and large-rimmed sunglasses. I was losing pigmentation, or...reactions14comments
Numb But HereUnless you have been there, I suspect it is impossible to understand the emotional release one experiences on your last day of...reactions6comments
Changing FacesHave you ever met someone for the first time, and when the introductions take place, they usually start off with a name...reactions8comments
Does Your Blood Cancer Diagnosis Make You Angry?The long and winding six-year road living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has had its share of twists and turns. Good thing...reactions13comments
Wanted: A Pill Bottle That Squawks and TalksMy system for refilling pills isn’t much of a system at all: When a bottle is low, I remove it from the...reactions3comments
The Importance of Nutrition for the Blood Cancer PatientGood nutrition can help cancer patients maintain strength, keep healthy body weight, and decrease side effects during and after treatment. Nutrition is...reactions11comments
Myeloma Action Month Self-Care Q&AWelcome to the Myeloma Action Month Self Care Q&A! As part of this year's Myeloma Action Month, Myeloma.org challenged the community to...reactions1comment
Two Positives Of Having Cancer, Yes, I Said "Positives"Wait.. I know what you are going to say. Cancer?? Positives?? You must have smoked some bad rainbows there, you chipper idiot...reactions6comments
Things To ConsiderI had an interesting conversation a few weeks back and it has still left me a bit baffled. The question posed “How...reactions6comments
The Importance of CommunityHuman connections can help us feel less alone after a cancer diagnosis. A community can be stronger than cancer and help manage...reactions11comments
I Am Turning Into My Grandmother!"The kids are driving me nuts!" I overheard my grandmother say to her sister Zola. "What did we do?" I whispered to...reactions13comments
12 Tips to Manage Brain FogThe other day I was filling out an online survey about life with multiple myeloma. One question asked me to list my...reactions24comments
