Living

If you could choose how people would insult or put you down, would you want it to be in your face or indirect? More like a shout or more like...

I think I’ve now had 2 blood cancer appointments where my consultant hasn’t talked about my going back on treatment or double checking I’ve got some ‘just in case’ which...

When or if to share your blood cancer diagnosis is an extremely personal decision, and there is no wrong answer for patients. Some share, some don’t. While we might feel...

I used to think that all insurance plans were the same. One size fits all. Just hand them your card, and you will magically have all you need covered!  Once...

The term remission is a term that brings comfort and relief for many, and there are those who also feel “What’s the catch”? Multiple myeloma has a way of resurfacing...

Every end of year, I come up with a word for the new year. For me, it seems to be a better alternative than trying to make resolutions. I try...

It's okay not to always be strong. It's fine to let others and, more importantly, yourself, know that living with blood cancer takes a toll on the patient--mind, body, and...

When I was first diagnosed with blood cancer my oncologist arranged for an infusion nurse to stop in to see me a day before any chemo treatments took place. It...

Sickness happens. We come in contact with another sick person and catch whatever they have. We usually know kind of quickly that we are coming down with something because of...

My wife used to come to all of my oncologist appointments with me. When I was in active treatment for follicular lymphoma, it was very helpful to have another set...

There's been a lot of discussion lately about cancer and the effects it has on family and the people close, and, well, there is no time of year like the...

I was speaking with an acquaintance the other day about my multiple myeloma. The conversation turned to my remission of over five years. It then moved to improvements in treatments...

The initial response to the diagnosis of blood cancer can be overwhelming. I remember feeling in denial. This could not be happening. I never had any symptoms. Anger followed. I...

Honestly, I’m unsure where I left things off regarding writing about my back. To summarize, I’ve been dealing with a bad back for a couple of years, along with my...

Anyone who reads articles on our site here at Blood-Cancer.com probably sees a lot of recurring themes. One is how important support is for a cancer patient. But what are...

There is a first for everything, and today is no exception. Usually, I would create a video for you all. I love the videos because you get to see my...

You know, with the holidays approaching again (geeze, it seems like they come every year, doesn’t it?) I think it would be good to review some of the situations that...

Let me ask you a question here, in a safe, judgment-free zone. What are your thoughts on cannabis? Cannabis can be quite the buzzy topic among blood cancer patients (pun...

One fall day when I was a sophomore at Vassar College, my boyfriend Tim and my friend Pam and I went to a nearby dog pound “just to look.” I...

I’m sure many can relate and even say that blood cancer can be compared to some type of board game. Whether you’re playing Chutes and Ladders or Connect 4, you...