What a Bone Marrow Biopsy Really Feels LikeAcronyms are a short way to describe something, but it’s rare to have one that has two totally different meanings. A bone...reactions129comments
Trying to Live Like Before the DiagnosisNow what they don’t tell you is that if you do make it to remission of your blood cancer, with maintenance or...reactions4comments
Gallows Humor: Poking Fun at CancerI admit to being a little dark. Not my hair, but my humor. Ten years of chemotherapy and sometimes all I need...reactions71comments
The Damage to My Bones I Didn't See Coming With MyelomaWhen I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I was severely anemic and my kidneys were near failure. These are two...reactions8comments
A Decade of Living with Multiple MyelomaI’ve always loved end-of-year lists. I can’t get enough of them. I’ll buy magazines and watch a bunch of end-of-year shows. I've...reactions17comments
Failed Treatments Lead To CAR T TrialAfter years of going through scanxiety, I have finally graduated to labxiety, transitioning from bi-annual scans to just having labs. I am...reactions14comments
The Roller Coaster Ride to CAR T-Cell TherapySometimes, I look back on my cancer journey and compare it to a roller coaster ride. There were so many ups and...reactions2comments
How My Anxious Dog Became My Best TherapyAfter my stem cell transplant, I was depressed and anxious. I had naively assumed that my youngish age and physical conditioning prior...reactions6comments
Myeloma Action Month #IAMRESILIENT2020Join us in helping the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) build a global Wall of Resilience this March during Myeloma Action Month. Share...reactions2comments
Meeting Another Blood Cancer Survivor: Rae's ViewIt was a warm August night, and I was on my nightly bike ride along the lake. But this evening, I was...reactions5comments
A 2 Week Treatment Break...FinallyAs of my writing this, a two-week break from treatment has started!!! Which is beyond amazing. I've needed this. The exhaustion has...reactions3comments
Our Team of Advocates living with MyelomaLiving with a multiple myeloma? You're in the right place. Our team on Blood-Cancer.com is made up of people living with all...reactionscomments
When Cancer Does Not Bring Family CloserWhen I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I hoped that the disease that was damaging my body would also heal some strained...reactions36comments
Fighting the FatigueFor us blood-cancer patients fatigue can hit pretty hard. It’s like a weight that gets heavier and heavier. I was diagnosed with...reactions40comments
From Teaching a Classroom to Teaching the World About Myeloma: My Cancer JourneyAs far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a teacher. I have fond memories from a very young...reactions9comments
Is Taking a Break From Treatment Worth the Risks? Here's My ExperienceI was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in 2011. A few years after treatment began, my oncologist congratulated me, saying that the...reactions5comments
My Experience Being Diagnosed With Blood CancerA fellow cancer survivor recently asked me about my cancer experience. She discussed her initial symptoms and was surprised that I had...reactions4comments
A Patient's Guide to CAR T-Cell Therapy (CAR T 101)You may have heard or read a lot about this thing called 'CAR T-cell therapy.' But what exactly is it? Just another...reactions17comments
What Does "Healthy" Look Like with Multiple Myeloma?It can be a bit unclear what "healthy" is supposed to look like when you are diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The appearance...reactionscomments
What It's Like to Have a Slow-Growing CancerA writer friend of mine has a chronic illness, one that can go years without giving her any trouble. She wanted people...reactions17comments
