Living

I have never loved running. In fact I’ve always dreaded it. For the longest time, a run consisted of slowly jogging a mile or, if I was feeling really ambitious...

Did you know that chemotherapy can affect your dental health? I only now realized the impact of chemotherapy on the health of my teeth. During a routine dental check-up, a...

The rising cost of cancer drugs and care often imposes a significant financial burden on cancer patients and their families. Even for those with sufficient insurance coverage, the cost of...

Almost everyone in the world has heard that word, “chemo.”  Even if you don’t know anyone with cancer, have never had cancer yourself, have never heard tales of cancer patients...

Did you know that you can find the Blood-Cancer.com community on Instagram? We're excited to continue sharing the same great information about living with and caring for loved ones with...

This might sound like a stupid question. However, it occurred to me this week that it isn’t. I have found that having non-Hodgkin follicular lymphoma changed my perception of life...

Looking back on my experiences I was privileged as a cancer patient. Being diagnosed with AML at 15 was only relatively challenging in the moment, and it all seems trivial...

I was diagnosed on a Tuesday and started chemotherapy on Wednesday, the very next day. We asked the doctor what I should eat and he said I should eat lots...

This has cropped up before.  I think I’ve written about it on this site, or at least mentioned it.  I think.  My memory isn’t great at the moment.  Unsurprisingly with...

To each of us, work has a different meaning. It may provide an identity, self-esteem, financial security, health coverage, and fulfillment. I personally felt each of these as an RN...

I get angry with the language around cancer and have written about it.  I’m not fighting or winning or losing or battling or any other media-friendly phrase around cancer.  I...

Well, we’ve passed the introductions, and now you know me and I know all of you. So, can I borrow some money? Ha ha, I’m kidding. (I’m not kidding). So...

Cancer as a chronic illness places new demands on patients and families to manage their own care. Self-care includes managing the medical aspects of the illness, managing life roles, and...

Editor's Note: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with dieting and body image, which may be upsetting for some readers. The plus of cancer is that I...

The other day I went into a checkup feeling fine and went out feeling anxious, and all because of one innocuous word that the doctor said. The word? Still. She...

Experiencing and living through a cancer diagnosis involves taking charge in an overwhelming environment of tests, treatments and physician visits. As a cancer patient, one needs to learn how to...

Well. I’m a rubbish CML-er. 100% failed at CML day and saying anything about it on social media or doing anything specific on the day. It was by chance I...

When I returned to work after chemo, I couldn’t wait to build my strength back up. I was determined to get back in the gym and get in great shape...

On the night of my 40th birthday, my wife took me out for a beer and a sandwich. That was 11 years ago. I’ve felt like crap ever since. We...

I know in the UK we are very lucky to have the NHS. It saves lives that would be unsavable if the payment system was different. It’s funded by the...