Food Makes Me AngryThere has been a lot of talk about the potential causes of the various blood cancers. The one I’ve heard and read...reactions1comment
Give Me Some Consistency, Please!Do you know that feeling when someone tells you they are going to do something, but they don’t do it? Or what...reactions1comment
Tips for Feeling EmpoweredWhen hit with a blood cancer diagnosis, it can feel like any sense of control over our own lives has been zapped...reactionscomments
What Do You Have To Prove?As the youngest sibling, I spent a lifetime trying to keep up with the accomplishments, expectations, and approval of my older sisters...reactionscomments
Tolerating Testing and TreatmentWhen I was a kid, needles were terrifying! It was common for me to kick, scream, and fight when told I needed...reactions1comment
Exercise: Yes We Can!As blood cancer patients, we have all been told that exercise is good for us. We have all been advised that daily...reactionscomments
Let's Celebrate!My daughter was a volleyball player. Throughout her teen years, we traveled with her teams to watch them compete. One of the...reactionscomments
There Is No ComparisonWith a long career in physical therapy, I have often listened to people expressing their pain levels and the concerns that arise...reactionscomments
How to Minimize Pain and Anxiety During Your Bone Marrow BiopsyHaving a bone marrow biopsy can be uncomfortable and/or painful depending on several factors. Looking back 11 years later, I can think...reactions16comments
When I Use My Cancer Card to Cope With IllnessOkay, I admit it, I’ve used my cancer card. For those not familiar with the term, it means using a cancer diagnosis...reactions21comments
What I Wish My Caregivers Knew During My Blood Cancer RecoveryI want to preface this by saying I appreciate everything my cancer caregivers did for me. Being sick was a new experience...reactions10comments
Frequently Asked Questions About Blood CancerIt is estimated that someone in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer every three minutes. Blood cancer can affect...reactionscomments
Fatigue and More: My Side Effects From CAR T-Cell TherapyWhen I read about the side effects of CAR T-cell therapy, I never thought that I would experience them all – and...reactionscomments
Strategies for Talking to Children About CancerAs a newly diagnosed blood cancer patient, I was very concerned about telling my child about my illness. My first reaction was...reactions7comments
Hair Today Gone TomorrowAm I going to lose my hair? This is usually one of the first questions when someone finds out they will have to...reactions2comments
One in a MillionI’m one in a million. Well…not exactly “one in a million.” I have polycythemia vera (PV) which is considered a rare cancer...reactions20comments
Healthiest Sick PersonI recently had my quarterly visit to my oncologist. These visits are always a bit nerve-wracking with multiple cancers, including blood cancer...reactions12comments
Evaluation of Blood Counts in Polycythemia VeraPolycythemia vera (PV) is a rare, low-growing blood cancer in which bone marrow produces excess red blood cells. You can have it...reactions1comment
What Is Polycythemia Vera?Polycythemia vera is a type of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasm, or MPN. In polycythemia vera, the bone marrow produces too many...reactions19comments
Pain, Pain Go Away...Every morning, as soon as I wake up, I do a quick pain inventory. My feet? Yep, still hurt. How about my...reactions16comments
