Three Things to Have in Emergencies, Plus AdviceIf you ever find yourself in an emergency situation, such as the need to visit the emergency room, I’ve learned from experience...reactions2comments
From Passive By-Stander to Empowered Partner (Part 2)A diagnosis of cancer is life-changing. My family and friends insisted I seek a second opinion from a myeloma specialist, which is...reactions2comments
You Are What You EatWarning … the above is not some cute slogan. And if you have experienced a blood cancer journey or any cancer journey...reactions18comments
Truth And Blood CancerYou can do and say pretty much anything you want, but over time, the truth always surfaces. No matter how you look at...reactions7comments
Thankful for Cancer? Not YetI had a friend call me about 3 months into the start of my chemotherapy treatment to catch up and see how...reactions4comments
What Blood Cancer Teaches YouGetting the news I had blood cancer was a bit of a shock. And while I did not know it at the...reactions2comments
The Rest of My Diagnosis StoryAfter I was finally diagnosed with a blood disorder, possibly leukemia, I had two appointments with my first hematologist. She let me...reactionscomments
What’s with the Good Cancer?If you’ve been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, I’m sure you’ve heard the term “good cancer.” How does it make you feel? Personally...reactions2comments
How Did You Know?I get the question a lot, "How did you know you had non-Hodgkin lymphoma?" My answer... I had no idea where my...reactions4comments
When Doctors Don't Believe YouI heard from another person with chronic myeloid leukemia today that she was suffering from non-stop stomach ailments a year into her...reactions3comments
November is National Family Caregivers MonthAs a mom, you are a natural caregiver. From the moment you realize a new life is on the way, to seeing...reactionscomments
Joining a Support Community: Timing is EverythingBeing a part of a blood cancer community is not something I ever thought I would do. I actually stayed far away...reactions14comments
Blood Cancer and Other Health ConditionsNavigating a blood cancer diagnosis can be challenging on its own, let alone with other health conditions occurring alongside it. When 2...reactions11comments
Pushing a Positive Attitude Not Helpful to Cancer PatientsIn “Love, Medicine and Miracles,” the surgeon Bernie Siegel writes about a group of “exceptional cancer patients” whose positive attitude helped them...reactions9comments
FrustrationFirst and foremost Happy Halloween! I remember coming across a quote that said "No one prepared me for surviving cancer. You know...reactions14comments
Blood Cancer and the Heart of GoldIn 2020, one of the newly arrived church ladies approached me after the service and said, “You have a nicely shaped head...reactions4comments
The Gift of Self CareIt’s a conundrum. When it comes to a chronic blood cancer diagnosis we try to strike a balance between the symptoms of...reactions18comments
Ask the Advocates: Accepting a DiagnosisWelcome to Ask the Advocates! Feel free to post your own answers to the community question in the comment section below. You...reactions4comments
Reinventing Yourself After CancerWhen you are in the throes of chemo, the real heart of cancer and its treatment, it consumes you. Mentally, physically and...reactions17comments
Watching My Hemoglobin: I Wish I Were a "10" Again!October 25 is MDS World Awareness Day, an opportunity to commemorate and show support for those living with myelodysplastic syndromes. Bo Derek...reactions3comments
