Chia HairOne of the possible side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. I prepared myself with a pre-chemo haircut. I cut my hair...reactions4comments
Fun with PhototherapyOne of the most miserable symptoms of polycythemia vera (PV) is pruritus or itching. I was pretty desperate when I had my first...reactions7comments
Living With Blood Cancer and Additional CancerWhen you are diagnosed with blood cancer, most doctors will do their best to try to prepare you for the future. You...reactions7comments
Job Hunting Presents Challenges for Blood Cancer PatientI’m back in the job hunt rat race. First impressions? It’s not pretty. Looking for a job and holding down a position...reactions1comment
Having To Be Strong, AgainI don’t want to say too much. It’s all bit raw. Processing. It looks like big change is about to happen. Not...reactions1comment
Some Help With SleepSleep issues are a common side effect of cancer. My daughter Crystal, who had Hodgkin lymphoma, had a lot of trouble sleeping...reactionscomments
When Everyone Else Tells You How To CancerYou are a cancer warrior! You are a survivor! You are a fighter! You are a one-eyed-one-horned-flying-purple-people-eater! When you have blood cancer...reactions12comments
Preparing for a Complete Blood Count"She's difficult!" I overheard the phlebotomist say while looking at my arm. WHAT?! I thought. I just said, "Good morning," when I...reactionscomments
No One Tells You This About Blood Cancer We have heard the joke about the 2 big certainties in life being taxes, and death. And while we can certainly avoid...reactionscomments
Bottoms Up: A Peri Care StoryI was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in 2011. Having an autoimmune disease means trying to avoid infections wherever we can. My...reactionscomments
A Challenging Age to Have CancerLooking back on my experiences I was privileged as a cancer patient. Being diagnosed with AML at 15 was only relatively challenging...reactions3comments
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer SurvivorsI want to specifically speak with the adolescent young adults (AYA) dealing with cancer. I find that there are lot of gaps...reactions23comments
Did You Hear the One About the Benefits of Neuropathy?While on a walk with friends on a cold winter day, with slush underfoot, I had a secret weapon that you wouldn’t...reactions5comments
Cancer-Related Fatigue Can Be IncapacitatingEveryone gets tired and usually, a good night’s sleep will solve the problem. However, fatigue is a daily lack of energy, excessive...reactions5comments
I Choose Joy In The New Year!Do you have a New Year's tradition that you follow? The custom is to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day in...reactions11comments
Enough AlreadyWhen I was a kid, before the internet, I loved getting novelty catalogs. I'd scour them for hours on end, planning for...reactions2comments
Surviving SurvivorshipEverything about cancer sucks, we all know that. I wasn’t unusually surprised by how hard cancer treatment was, but I was shocked...reactions1comment
Surviving Blood Cancer: Lessons from a TV ShowRecently I came across a TV series called I Survived. The show is about people who have made it out of harrowing...reactions11comments
Diagnosis Rulebook 101There are no instructions or directions on how to adjust and feel about being diagnosed with blood cancer. The route will allow...reactions16comments
Don't Judge What You Don't SeeThe saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” and how it relates to blood cancer is an accurate statement. Though we’ve...reactions23comments
