Snip Snip, Bye-Bye HairBye-bye hair. Well, this is the written word so you don’t necessarily know what I look like. Until 5 days ago, I had really...reactions7comments
The Fog of CancerPicture this. Your friend was captured by aliens. They experimented on her, crossing her DNA with the DNA of one of their...reactions1comment
Suggested Gifts for a Cancer SurvivorGift-giving can be hectic and stressful for many of us and may be more stressful if the intended recipient is a cancer...reactions7comments
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of blood-cancer.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
Sleep Better, Feel Better!Don't you hate it when you don't sleep well? The next day, I often feel cranky, have trouble concentrating, and my get-up-and-go...reactions23comments
Travel AnxietyI didn’t realise I could get anxious, or that travel anxiety would become a part of my life. But it did. And...reactionscomments
What Is Essential Thrombocythemia?Essential thrombocythemia is a rare blood condition that affects platelets. Platelets are blood cells that control bleeding. Essential thrombocythemia is a type...reactions1comment
Maneuvering the Emotions of Multiple MyelomaMost people are familiar with the grieving process. It wasn’t until I outlined this article that I could clearly see I have...reactionscomments
My CLL DiagnosisI was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2015. My cancer was discovered at the same time that I was diagnosed...reactions16comments
Blood Cancer and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
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...reactions9comments
Can Mindset Change Our Outcomes?For most of my adult life, I have played with the concept that mindset is everything, and that our outcomes can be...reactions8comments
A New DayI saw the sunrise today. Every time I see this beautiful phenomenon of nature, I think back to when I was first...reactions8comments
Things I Have Learned about Hairy Cell LeukemiaWhen I was first diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia in 2007, I honestly didn’t know anything about blood cancer, let alone this...reactionscomments
Fasting for Prevention of RelapseIn December 2007 I was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia, a chronic and often repeating blood cancer. I have had 2 relapses...reactions3comments
Breath as a Tool to Aid HealingBreathing...it’s something we all do without even thinking. We trust that our breath will happen naturally, and without thinking, we accept the...reactionscomments
Managing Holiday EnergyLet’s face it, as much as the holidays can bring joy and fun, they can often be utterly exhausting! And for those...reactionscomments
Word of the Year and the Impact on My Cancer JourneyEvery end of year, I come up with a word for the new year. For me, it seems to be a better...reactions4comments
An Honest Account of FeelingsI’ve been really noticing my feelings lately. And as I look back on the last 17 years since I was first diagnosed...reactionscomments
The Impact of Core Wounds on Mental Health ManagementWe all seem to have a unique set of experiences that trigger stress within our bodies. I’ve always noticed that certain people...reactionscomments
