The Financial Toxicity of Cancer TreatmentCancer drugs are essential for people with cancer. These drugs can help some live longer without the cancer spreading. However, these drugs...reactions3comments
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: When Blood Cancer is UncommonThey diagnosed me with chronic lymphocytic leukemia at age 37. I was barely familiar with leukemia. I certainly had never heard of...reactions7comments
A Case of the BruiseI’ve been on two different steroids for over 8 years. I’ve been taking a baby aspirin every day for over 8 years...reactions8comments
Denying The Reality of Blood-CancerA built-in and unconscious defense mechanism by which we refuse to recognize cold hard facts or experiences in our lives is called...reactionscomments
Pieces of Care PlanningWhen being told you have blood cancer, there is often a lot of missing information. Sometimes, the links become connected in time, but...reactionscomments
Real Talk About Mental HealthContent Warning:This article includes information related to mental and emotional distress and may be upsetting to some people. If you or someone...reactions18comments
5 Steps for Curing the BluesAuthor’s note: This article is not about clinical depression. That’s a more serious condition so we’ll save it for another post. I’m...reactions7comments
Cancer: Its Far-Reaching ConsequencesCancer has far-reaching and widespread consequences, he said as if people didn’t know this already. I know, I know, people hear cancer...reactions1comment
I'm Serious. Blood Cancer Is SeriousFor many years, I’ve been a follower of all things British. My favorite author was British. Some of my favorite movies and...reactions3comments
Finding Re-mission in RemissionIt wasn’t me who thought of this clever double meaning to a much-beloved word in cancer circles. Instead, it was my high...reactions6comments
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
Fear and WorryAfter I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2009, I watched my white blood cell and lymphocyte counts quickly climb. But...reactions44comments
Treating Blood Cancer: Don't Go on a Snipe Hunt!When I was fourteen, I attended a weekend church retreat with other girls my age. Some of the older kids encouraged us...reactions2comments
My Chemo BrainI didn’t really like this phrase to begin with. I didn’t really get it. That’s probably why. But the longer I am...reactions7comments
Why People Treat Those With Cancer BadlyLately a lot of people have been talking about how people treat you when you have blood cancer. Family, friends, at the...reactions24comments
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...reactions5comments
CAR T-Cell Therapy: A More In-Depth Look (CAR T 201)Hopefully, you’ve read my first article on CAR T-cell therapy or seen something about it on news reports. It’s getting to be...reactions2comments
Why Does Cancer Cause Insomnia?Cancer can rob you of the sleep you need to heal. Published research confirms that insomnia affects between half and three-quarters of...reactions13comments
Losing Height with Multiple MyelomaOften these days, I find myself humming a song of my youth aptly titled “Short People.” In fact, once I start humming...reactions4comments
Wishing That Remission Meant an End of TreatmentI get weirdly jealous of those, who had often gone through horrific treatment, who get the all clear which means an end...reactions12comments
