10 Years a Londoner!I’ve lived in London for 10 years and I can’t really believe it. There have been so many times when I’ve thought about ‘giving up’ and moving back home. I’ve had some...reactions1comment
Letting GoMy parents were wonderful people. In fact, I’d say they were the best parents a boy could ask for. But one of them had a small flaw when it came...reactions10comments
MPN Awareness DaySeptember 12 is MPN Awareness Day! To honor this day, our advocate, Deb Wesloh, talked about her experience living with polycythemia vera and shared some of the things she's learned...reactions2comments
The Future of Blood Cancer TreatmentNow that we are in September, Blood Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it would be appropriate to explore future trends in the treatment of blood cancer. I am a follicular...reactions6comments
What's in Laughter?Do you laugh? I mean really bust a gut on a funny? Let me just say, laughter is a must in this life we lead! It can’t be all serious...reactions6comments
Leukaemic Rate RisingIt’s gone from 0.002% to 0.005% and for those of you into numbers, I know this is nothing. I really do! But, it’s gone up. There were around 6 or...reactions4comments
The End of the BeginningThe date of my final PET scan after chemo is rapidly approaching, and if all goes as planned, it means the official beginning of my five-year waiting period. I will...reactions9comments
Whatever You Call It, Trauma After Cancer Is RealWhen I first heard of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, it had to do with flashbacks and nightmares afflicting veterans of wars. I later learned that it can happen to...reactions4comments
Chemo Cozy Giveaway - Closed!We are randomly selecting a winner today, October 2, 2019! Stay tuned! In honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2019, Blood-Cancer.com and ChemoCozy.com worked together to build a treatment care...reactions1comment
Battle Fatigue: Deciding When to Stop FightingNot every cancer patient sees themselves as a warrior, fighting a battle against their cancer. They say they are merely trying to survive something awful that happened and don’t think...reactions8comments
Medical Mystery Tour: What Caused My PV?When I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, I was curious on how I, a relatively healthy person, wound up with this rare, progressive and chronic...reactions11comments
Fatigue - Can It Be Analyzed?Admit it, you’re as tired hearing about fatigue as you are tired.Raise your hand if you don’t have an issue with fatigue.C’mon don’t be shy, let us see who you...reactions11comments
Things I Wish I Knew Before I Was DiagnosedMy greatest fear upon learning about my diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma was that I was dying. I had just experienced a wonderful summer at the shore with my family and...reactions12comments
The Coffee ShoppeHere in Washington State we have coffee shoppes – a LOT of coffee shoppes. It all started in Seattle with Starbucks. Now, no matter where you go, you can buy...reactions3comments
Starting the Tough ConversationsI have lived with, fought, and often beaten back multiple myeloma for going on seven years now. Mine has presented itself as very stubborn and, with 15 lines of treatment...reactions3comments
Cancer On Board Is 2My little cancer charity, Cancer On Board, is now 2. Well, it’s been 2 years since we got official charitable status and I can’t really believe it! It’s amazing and...reactions4comments
Let's Talk About SexLet’s talk about sex. It is a taboo topic, but many cancer patients and survivors experience issues with their sex life before, during, or after treatments. For those who are...reactions2comments
I Don't Want to Know My NumbersI recently got an email from another follicular lymphoma patient. That happens a lot. I’ve kept a blog about FL for over 11 years. Lots of other patients have found...reactions4comments
Sharing Cancer on My Work Social MediaI was recently featured in the first article of a series in the online version of a UK paper. To begin with, I was a bit irritated that I wouldn’t...reactions5comments
Scribbles Shine Light on Year After TransplantYou might think your junk drawer is full of, well, junk, but its contents can actually be worth a lot. It was in my junk shelf – for papers that...reactions3comments