After Treatment, Figuring Out My New Healthcare RoutineAfter completing my chemotherapy, I was uncertain as to who I should see for routine health care. Routine healthcare includes annual checkups...reactions5comments
Thankful for Cancer? Not YetI had a friend call me about 3 months into the start of my chemotherapy treatment to catch up and see how...reactions4comments
Making a Friend in Clinic for the First TimeThis month has been full of firsts for me! Feeling good on a chemotherapy, worrying about blood test results, and, making a...reactions6comments
I Take Opioids, So I’m Obviously A Drug Dealer (Call Me)It’s time to talk about pain. Ugh, yeah, I said it. That four-letter word that we all despise that can make everything...reactions15comments
A To-Do List May Help You Fall AsleepAs cancer survivors, many of us have experienced fatigue. I have also experienced insomnia, or difficulty falling asleep. A good night’s sleep...reactions1comment
QuackeryOkay let me start off by saying, I’ve met many people over the past 9 or so years that have meant well;...reactionscomments
Reflecting Back on SeptemberIt happens every September. I don’t think I was really aware of it until I became involved with a charity over here...reactionscomments
Follicular Lymphoma: Strange GuiltPeople who know me have heard me say this a lot: cancer is an emotional disease as much as it is a...reactions7comments
Online Dating in the Cancer AgeSo, as many of you know, I’m single now, and sort-of, kind-of, searching for a new relationship. I’m not going at it...reactions5comments
As a Cancer Survivor, Can I Make Plans for the Future?We have experienced many challenges in our “battle” to deal with cancer. So, what is next as a cancer survivor? I personally...reactions2comments
After Buildup, Stem Cell Transplant AnticlimacticIt is natural for leukemia patients to worry about an upcoming stem cell transplant. I worried plenty. The whole concept was momentous...reactionscomments
Fighting Duvet Days Instead of Allowing ThemI rarely feel like an ill person. Well, unless I have a cold but that only happens once or twice a year...reactions2comments
Running Away from CancerI have never loved running. In fact I’ve always dreaded it. For the longest time, a run consisted of slowly jogging a...reactions5comments
Dental Health While Undergoing ChemotherapyDid you know that chemotherapy can affect your dental health? I only now realized the impact of chemotherapy on the health of...reactions3comments
Finding Financial Assistance for Cancer PatientsThe rising cost of cancer drugs and care often imposes a significant financial burden on cancer patients and their families. Even for...reactions2comments
Better Living Through Modern Chemo-stryAlmost everyone in the world has heard that word, “chemo.” Even if you don’t know anyone with cancer, have never had cancer...reactionscomments
Join us on Instagram!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...reactionscomments
Finding a New Outlook on LifeThis might sound like a stupid question. However, it occurred to me this week that it isn’t. I have found that having...reactionscomments
A Challenging Age to Have CancerLooking back on my experiences I was privileged as a cancer patient. Being diagnosed with AML at 15 was only relatively challenging...reactions3comments
Nutrition and EatingI was diagnosed on a Tuesday and started chemotherapy on Wednesday, the very next day. We asked the doctor what I should...reactions5comments
