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
Always Waiting... Always with HopeOver the last 11 and a half years, I have been on 5 different types of oral chemotherapy. Been back on one...reactions5comments
ScanxietyScanxiety. It’s a term that entered my vernacular around the same time as anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Its definition may seem obvious...reactions22comments
Hi! I'm Crystal and I Had Cancer (Part 1)I realized I had been writing for Blood-Cancer.com for a couple of months now and never properly introduced myself! Hi, I’m Crystal!...reactions2comments
Getting a Good Night's SleepIs getting enough sleep an issue for you? It is for me. At night, the distractions of the day aren’t there to...reactions12comments
What It's Like to Have a Slow-Growing CancerRecently, a writer friend posted to social media, asking for help with an article. She has a chronic illness, one that can...reactions14comments
Neuropathy is a Real Pain (Part 1)Let’s say that somebody asks, “How are you today?” And let’s say that you’re being honest and you reply, “My feet are...reactions1comment
Ron's WeddingThis blog is not exactly about a wedding, although it is inspired by the wedding of one of best friends. I hope...reactions4comments
FirstsI remember when my first son was born, I kept track of all his firsts, his first smile, first words, the first...reactions3comments
Blood Cancer & Sexual HealthI’d like to introduce myself to the community. My name is Nick Myers and I have a PhD in Human Sexuality Education...reactions1comment
Oh My Aching Bones...What the…!!! How can I be in remission with ridiculous bone pain?!! What now is happening in my life?! This isn’t my...reactions5comments
Turning 10...Again!Celebrating life’s milestones is part of our DNA. When walking down the card aisle in any drug store, the variety of cards...reactions15comments
Why Physician Bedside Manner MattersRecently a friend asked me what she should look for in choosing an oncologist. She had a positive biopsy and would need...reactions6comments
The Not So Subtle Art of Saying NoWhen I do my monthly lab work, I must go to my doctor’s office and they draw blood from my port. The...reactions13comments
My Little Brother Became a DaddyMy brother and I are only 13 months apart. My mother says it was a bit like having twins, but with one...reactions2comments
One in a MillionI’m one in a million. Well…not exactly “one in a million.” I have polycythemia vera (PV) which is considered a rare cancer...reactions20comments
ThankfulI sometimes think of how Leuk has changed my life. He’s certainly made me appreciate it more. Time spent as a husband...reactions2comments
The Healing Powers of HumorI must start off by assuring the reader that when I say humor has healing powers, I do not suggest that humor...reactions14comments
Get Cancer, Meet Interesting PeopleIn my thirty-some-odd years of medical adventures, I have met more than my share of characters. Any of you who have spent...reactions17comments
So Many Signs, So Much WorryIf you have had two kinds of cancer, you get to worry about two sets of signs that could be something bad...reactions6comments
