Happy Birthday Blood-Cancer.comI heard that Blood-Cancer.com is celebrating its fifth birthday on May 3 and I definitely should mark that milestone on my calendar!...reactions16comments
Getting Our Own Day: September 22, CML Awareness DaySince I first heard about it, I always thought it was very clever of someone to designate a day for chronic myeloid...reactions9comments
5 Questions on Daily Challenges, Support, and WellnessLiving with blood cancer presents a unique set of challenges. From managing medication regimens to navigating emotional support, individuals with blood cancer...reactionscomments
Sometimes Bad News Warrants a 'You Cannot be Serious'One of the reasons I love the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever” is the role of tennis legend John McEnroe as...reactions2comments
When Someone Doesn't Believe You Have Cancer"I'll believe it when I see it!" We have all heard this statement. Unfortunately, some have heard it from loved ones while...reactions1comment
Quality Of Life?I have been a leukemia patient since 2011. I had lost quite a bit of weight, and stomach issues only made it...reactionscomments
That Time Cancer Made Us Laugh So Hard We Almost Soiled Ourselves. Again.Not everything about blood cancer is sad. There, I said it. I know, I know it sounds like I have fallen off...reactionscomments
What Was Having A Port Like?One of my articles “What does chemo feel like” recently came out on our website, and it seemed like a lot of...reactionscomments
Why I Fired My Oncologist and How I Hired Another (Part I)Within 10 days of being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), I fired my oncologist and hired another one. I learned a...reactions16comments
If the Walls Could TalkWe’ve lived in our house for over twenty years, which is longer than I’ve ever lived anywhere. I often wonder what stories...reactions2comments
Surviving and Thriving Because You Don't Look SickI recently read Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness by Ilana Jacqueline. The author is a young woman who has suffered...reactions19comments
The FearToday we’re going to talk about fear. Anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, anyone who knows a loved one or friend...reactions10comments
Making Yourself HeardListening is so important especially when blood cancer is involved. I’ve had a few dicey incidents lately where someone not listening put...reactions15comments
Finding Financial Assistance for Cancer PatientsThe rising cost of cancer drugs and care often imposes a significant financial burden on cancer patients and their families. Even for...reactions2comments
Cancer or Not, Dare to LeadI tell the ladies at my church that I am a bad Sunday School teacher. I replaced our teacher Julia, volunteering after...reactionscomments
What Is Mantle Cell Lymphoma?Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that arises from B cell lymphocytes, a type of white blood...reactions5comments
Fear RigidityI don’t know anyone with a cancer diagnosis that doesn’t experience fear, crippling doubt, and ample amounts of anxiety. I was diagnosed...reactions5comments
The Financial Strain of Blood CancerIn the world of battling blood cancer, money matters can quickly become a big deal. It's a lot to handle, from figuring...reactionscomments
Dealing With Being MinimizedIt’s funny, well. It’s not really. I seem to often start writing with that phrase when the reality is anything but. Feeling...reactions1comment
A Christmas CAR T MiracleOne of the best and worst parts of having cancer is the relationships with others who have the same disease. The highs...reactions18comments
