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As blood cancer survivors our priority is to promote wellness in every aspect of our lives. I recently read several articles suggesting that forgiving and forgetting can improve our health...

Chemo. It’s a scary word, almost as scary as “cancer,” or “unauthorized charge on your credit card.” Chemo, though, is a necessary part of blood cancer treatment and after years...

In December 2007 I was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia, a chronic and often repeating blood cancer. I have had 2 relapses and have undergone treatment each time since the...

Have you ever heard of Light the Night? Well, it is so much fun! This event is to bring awareness to blood cancers, honor all blood cancer survivors, and encourage...

After nearly nine years of living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), I think I should have paid better attention earlier on to the signs along this road. I’m not talking...

This year it felt different. It wasn’t really on my radar but then again, that’s not necessarily a surprise. I normally remember World CML Day, just about. But that’s easier...

We all know seeing a dentist is an essential part of our yearly checkups, and can be especially important for those living with blood cancer. But have you ever heard...

It is not an easy process when you're trying to get the most updated information about blood cancer. Taking on this particular article was like a maze to find the...

If you live in a climate that tends to be hotter than hot like I do (Texas *cough cough*) You know by now how horrid the heat can be. It’s...

In 2020 one of the newly arrived church ladies approached me after the service and said, “You have a nicely shaped head and I wanted to just say ... you...

Sadly, I recently received a call from a cousin who was distraught over a new cancer diagnosis. She was upset and totally overwhelmed. It brought back memories of my own...

The other day, I was walking down the street, choking back tears, stopping and starting and stopping again. I was trying to finish a text to my nurse practitioner at...

This month we are recognizing Blood Cancer Awareness Month, celebrating the lives of everyone in this community and the memories of those who are no longer with us. Survivorship is...

This giveaway is now closed! Thank you for participating. The winner will be notified shortly! We are honoring Blood Cancer Awareness Month this year, themed "Survivorship," with a special giveaway...

Because of a hectic work schedule and medical problems, I recently took a hiatus from social media. I left a pinned "status" on Facebook. I don’t watch the TV show...

Fatigue. It’s always a popular topic when talking about blood cancer. Why? Because we all experience it, sometimes for years after we are in remission, and doctors rarely talk about...

When I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I was severely anemic and my kidneys were near failure. These are two of several possible symptoms that are visible with...

Well, I’m currently in the 2-week wait for my leukaemic results, which seems to be coming around faster and faster. I was down to 8-week checks but it’s gone back...

When I was first diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia in 2007, I honestly didn’t know anything about blood cancer, let alone this very specific and rare type. And since it...

They diagnosed me with chronic lymphocytic leukemia at age 37. I was barely familiar with leukemia. I certainly had never heard of this form of the disease. My initial thought...