Thanksgiving and Treatments are Almost Done!Thanksgiving was really good the year Crystal got done with chemo. When Thanksgiving arrived, she still had one more treatment to go, but she was well on her way to... By Ann Harper2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Looking Back at Thanksgivings with Leukemia and My ExThe first Thanksgiving after my divorce, my little son put his head down on the table and cried. “I want Daddy to cut the turkey,” he said. He was about... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Why the Lyrics of "I Believe" Matter for a Cancer SurvivorWhen I attended my granddaughter’s concert last week, I was taken back by the touching words of the song, “I Believe.” As I listened, the feelings associated with my cancer... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It Is Me or My CML Diagnosis?Writing about this is very personal and I’m actually fine about putting it on the internet for strangers to read. Years ago on my personal blog, I wrote about a relationship... By Katie R3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My New OutlookI tell myself that I need to live every day as if it were my last. I should live for today, enjoy my time on this planet, and not waste... By Jim Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Blood Cancer In America: What's That?The In America survey is now closed. A blood cancer diagnosis is a shock, but what can make it more difficult is navigating the information and research available for patients... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Bone Marrow Biopsies Are No Walk in the ParkAcronyms are a short way to describing something but it’s usually rare to have one that has two totally different meanings like this. The BMX I speak of is a... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments63 comments
When Certain Foods Bring Back Bad MemoriesI reached for the box of Cheerios, pulled my hand back, and then took the box down. It was the only cereal available at my friend’s house. I wanted to... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Health Union Is Real!I know that sounds completely bonkers but writing from the UK, I never understood how big Health Union is, how many staff there are, and how many websites they run... By Katie R3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
DistractionsMy first reaction to my diagnosis was a numb disbelief followed soon by anger. Even worse, I didn’t tell anyone outside of my family. None of these things were helpful... By Jim Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
When The Cancer Bills Eventually Come DueLike with anything in life, the bills eventually come due, and cancer is no exception. Now that I’ve been done with chemo for a few months, the bills are coming... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
It's Always SomethingIt was one of those days. One of those days when I should have just stayed in bed. My day started out poorly. Just climbing out of bed took some effort. I felt... By Deb Wesloh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Five Lessons I’ve Learned From CMLI have so much to say about living with chronic myelogenous leukemia for the past five years. In fact, four days ago marked my “cancerversary,” something I never imagined would... By Susan Gonsalves4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
I'll Think About It TomorrowThe frailty of this life becomes glaringly apparent after facing cancer. While the glorious word remission is a goal, the battle waged through treatments ravages the body. The body may... By Amber Lynch2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Returning to Life After CancerWhile my chemotherapy and maintenance treatment are completed, it has taken me months to return to a normal life. My monthly oncologist visits have changed to every three months. My... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What is this CAR T-Cell Therapy Anyway? (CAR T 101)You may have heard or read a lot about this thing called 'CAR T-cell therapy' - but what exactly is it? Just another cancer fad, a new variation on the... By David Downs3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Thought on the Passing of a Blood Cancer AdvocateI don’t know about other countries, but I know that in our country we’re big on fixing things. We are not inclined to follow Paul’s McCartney’s advice and “let it... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Well, I'm Tired... AgainI want to write but I don’t really have the words. I’m tired. Work has gone quiet because of it. Not that I’m worried. Well, a little bit worried. But... By Katie R2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Is It Myeloma?Like so many of us, when I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I had never heard of it. It was a complete mystery. When my wife or I called family... By Matt Goldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Keeping a Healthy PerspectiveWhile I was going through treatment, I used to get messages from people all the time saying something along the lines of, “I was having a really bad day but... By Crystal Harper2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments