From Rare to CommonTreatment for multiple myeloma has come a very long way! It was a little over ten years that this rare condition was...reactionscomments
A Dose of LaughterLiving with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you...reactions1comment
After Leukemia, Dealing with Skin CancerHeading to my checkup the other day at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, I went up to the eighth floor, the one clearly...reactions8comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But...reactions2comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactions1comment
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactions4comments
Blood-Cancer.com Turns 2 🎉Today, May 5th, 2020, Blood-Cancer.com turns 2 years old. Over the past two years, I've had the pleasure of meeting many of...reactions1comment
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactions4comments
Letting GoMy parents were wonderful people. In fact, I’d say they were the best parents a boy could ask for. But one of...reactions10comments
Cancer Emotions and Butterfinger Pie"I think you took out your anxieties on those hedges!" my neighbor said. We were looking at the two hedges on each...reactions6comments
Not the Buff I WantedOn August 3, 2017, I was officially given my buff for the Myeloma Tribe. Yep, that’s right, I was now in my...reactions15comments
The CML Queen of Asking QuestionsChronic cancer patients have to live each day just a little on edge and “waiting for the other shoe to drop,” as...reactions3comments
The TreadmillI’m thinking about finally getting rid of my treadmill. I’ve had it for 12 years. I used to use it a lot...reactions3comments
Some Good News!During my last appointment with my consultant, she said something pretty amazing that I have been waiting so long to hear, and...reactions1comment
My Cancer Confidence BoostHaving cancer taught me so many things about myself and caused me to feel emotions that I didn’t even know were possible...reactions7comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactions1comment
Keep Your Hand on the TillerI like to sail. Until recently, I had a 25-foot Lancer. Ironically, I named her “Fargone,” as in, we-sail-off-and-are-far-gone. But a tree...reactions4comments
No Soma Tonight in My Coffee...I really struggled with the title for this article. Because I’m a big Guess Who fan, this is what I ended up...reactions3comments
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...reactions11comments
After Your Cancer Diagnosis, Everyone Else Becomes an ExpertWhen cancer comes calling, it doesn’t exactly leave much time for packing before it rips you out of your normal life and...reactions8comments