Out of the DarknessThe initial response to the diagnosis of blood cancer can be overwhelming. I remember feeling in denial. This could not be happening...reactions2comments
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma: What's the Difference?Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma are each types of cancer that start in the blood cells. The cancer then spreads throughout the body...reactions10comments
My PV DietWhen I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, one of my first questions was what should I be...reactions23comments
Nutrition and Blood CancerAs someone living with a rare, chronic leukemia (diagnosed in 2007 with hairy cell leukemia), I have always had the question of...reactions21comments
Music Heals“Would you like for me to play you a few songs?” I ask as I enter a patient’s room at Northeast Methodist...reactions7comments
The Power of MusicI smile as I make my way into the room at the Brooke Army Medical Center Soldier Recovery Unit. Every chair for...reactions7comments
Facing FearI saw several suspenseful disaster movies back-to-back when I was young. Some of these included The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno and...reactionscomments
Blood Cancer Was Not on My Bingo CardWhen I was a kid, I used to play at being a writer. My friend down the street and I would create...reactions2comments
ScareditudeI sit here on a Saturday morning, as of my writing this, awaiting the results of my three-month blood labs. I do...reactions8comments
How Do I Get The Latest Updates On Blood-Cancer.com?The internet is ripe with information on blood cancer and other cancers. Unfortunately, sometimes it can get to be a little too...reactions4comments
Fatigue, Again? I Thought I Was Done With ThisFatigue. I know, it gets talked about all the time when cancer is the discussion topic du jour. I have even talked...reactions11comments
The Energizer Bunny is Back: Managing My Polycythemia Vera FatigueThe commercial is familiar to us all - the motorized fuzzy pink bunny toy with flip-flops and sunglasses beating a bass drum...reactions6comments
Foods That Help With Iron Deficiency AnemiaEditor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Since I was a child...reactionscomments
Iron Infusion Life HackEditor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Lately, I have been struggling...reactionscomments
Overcoming Mental Hurdles of AnemiaEditor’s Note: This article was written by Josh Samudre and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Unpredictability reigns supreme in my...reactionscomments
What to Expect: Iron InfusionsEditor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Iron deficiency anemia is something...reactionscomments
Dorothea Benton Frank RememberedOn September 3, 2019, I received a text from my friend Caren saying, "Have you heard? Dorothea Benton Frank has passed away!"...reactions10comments
Anxious as DorothyI tried to hide the tears streaming down my face, but it was too late. I thought my parents would scold me...reactions24comments
Letters from Grandmother Mary: Just Do Your Best!In October 2011, I received two letters from my grandmother, Mary. What is unusual about that? I never knew Grandmother Mary because...reactions19comments
Outrunning FatigueI know we talk about fatigue a ton here, and rightfully so. It’s one of the worst side effects of any disease...reactions62comments
