My Disease is Not Just a Plot DeviceI started noticing after my blood cancer diagnosis that a lot of tv shows and movies use cancer as a plot device...reactions24comments
Do You Hear What I Hear?I was totally unaware. But slowly I began to see that my time in the chemo lounge was passing more quickly and...reactions9comments
Breath as a Tool to Aid HealingBreathing...it’s something we all do without even thinking. We trust that our breath will happen naturally, and without thinking, we accept the...reactionscomments
A New Kind Of GuiltI had a very tricky week recently. To make it selfishly about me, rather than the parents it happened to. A funeral...reactions4comments
Reading Someone's Memoir About My Blood CancerWhat would I, a retired teacher from Oklahoma, possibly have in common with well-known authors and screenplay writers Nora and Delia Ephron?...reactionscomments
October Stirs Up Memories of Blood Cancer DiagnosisWhen October comes, many people associate it with pumpkins, beautiful foliage, or even football games. For me, October is significant for other...reactions3comments
Fear, Anger, and Someone Else's ScanxietySince I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma 15 years ago, I’ve had a bunch of scans. And of course, with every scan...reactions5comments
Promoting Your Wellness By Forgiving OthersAs blood cancer survivors our priority is to promote wellness in every aspect of our lives. I recently read several articles suggesting...reactionscomments
Running To Verses Running FromEver feel like you are running from blood cancer and it keeps catching up? Since being diagnosed with leukemia in 2011 I...reactions7comments
For Those in the Back, Leukemia is 'Real' CancerThe idea that I feel the need to say, “leukemia is real cancer,” is weird, isn’t it? Well to me, it boggles...reactions18comments
Light the NightHave you ever heard of Light the Night? Well, it is so much fun! This event is to bring awareness to blood...reactions5comments
Possible Risk Factors for Non-Hodgkin LymphomaNow in remission for Stage II non-Hodgkin lymphoma following treatment, Dennis takes a look at some possible risk factors you might want...reactions5comments
Remembering World CML Day When I'm Doing BetterThis year it felt different. It wasn’t really on my radar but then again, that’s not necessarily a surprise. I normally remember...reactionscomments
Blood Cancer Related Post-Traumatic StressPatients with a cancer diagnosis may experience feelings of fear, helplessness, and shock. I can remember all of these emotions when first...reactions9comments
My Journey: Acute Myeloid Leukemia at 19 Years OldOn April 26th, 2019, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at the age of 19. At the time, I was a...reactions5comments
The Show Must Go OnOne of the silver linings that has come out of having blood cancer is learning how to integrate myself into acting again...reactions12comments
Biological Dentistry and Blood CancerWe all know seeing a dentist is an essential part of our yearly checkups, and can be especially important for those living...reactions4comments
Lessons From The Invisible String and Love LanguagesI love children's literature. Book Week was one of my favorite weeks when I was teaching. Students would dress in costume as...reactionscomments
Our MPN & MDS TeamLiving with a type of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)? You're in the right place. Our team on Blood-Cancer.com is...reactionscomments
My Tips To Deal With A Blood Cancer DiagnosisSadly, I recently received a call from a cousin who was distraught over a new cancer diagnosis. She was upset and totally...reactionscomments
