After Hodgkin Lymphoma, Tennis Player Wins Just by Being ThereThe sinking feeling you get when a well-known person dies of “your disease” has an opposite: The boost when someone overcomes it. The Spanish tennis player Carla Suarez Navarro didn’t... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Leaping A High Mental HurdleA few months ago, I was talking with my nephew on the phone about his recent bicycling adventures. Riding is big in my family. I told him that I was... By Matt Goldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Not Knowing What To SayThe lives we live are very routine. For most of us, we wake up, go to work, come home, and go to bed. Of course, there are the little things... By Ann Harper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Married to Myeloma (A Poem)Several years ago, I was single but still hopeful that I would find a life partner and possibly even get married again. Then came the myeloma diagnosis. The word ‘incurable’... By Ramae Hamrin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
ForgivenessOne of the biggest letdowns through treatment was the toxicity of friends who let me down. After treatment, I had enough of holding grudges and decided to take action on... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Just RelaxI was talking to a cancer agency social worker when she said, “So, what do you do to relax?” I ran through the list of the things I do to... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
How Do I Connect With Other People In The Blood Cancer Community?Many people with blood cancer have told us that it can be challenging to find other people in your community who truly understand your experiences. Our goal at Blood-Cancer.com is... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Tough Like Grandpa!I have a photo of my grandfather wearing a dress. No, he wasn't a drag queen. The picture I treasure shows Grandpa Roy Hawes, around four years old, standing next... By Connie Connely2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
How I Got Through My Cancer JourneysI remember reading a quote from a meme, it's actually funny because it just popped up! I did not go looking for it. At that moment, I was preparing myself... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Dogs and Death: How Much Sharing is Too Much?I know one dog lover who didn’t do this and many others who have done it. I’m not against it but I’m not going to do it, at least I... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Goodbye, Old FriendI learned today that I am going to soon lose a very close and new best friend due to some dramatic turns in my blood cancer. Who would have thought... By Dennis Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Hurry Up and WaitOne of the very first things I experienced during Army basic training was the phrase hurry up and wait. The drill sergeants were constantly yelling at us to move quickly... By Deb Wesloh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Food For ThoughtFood can mean more than just nourishment. It’s a way to share family time, share stories, meet up with friends, and even have fun with it. Making messes while cooking... By Ann Harper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
How Do I Get The Latest Updates On Blood-Cancer.com?The internet is ripe with information on blood cancer and other cancers. Unfortunately, sometimes it can get to be a little too much. Perhaps it leaves you feeling like you... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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 for some reason, the experience did not feel... By Dennis Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
A Letter to My CMLNot so Dear CML,You suck. I wish you’d go away and leave me alone. Yours truly, Susan. Only kidding. If you wrote a letter to your blood cancer, what would... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Surviving Cancer Can Be A Shock TooI’ve never written about this before because, frankly, I didn’t know how to approach it to make sure no one who reads it gets upset. Ha, ha, I know, right?... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
How Are You Doing?The questions you must prepare to be asked the most are "How are you doing?", "How are you feeling?", and "Are you ok?". People especially ask when they first learn... By Leya Elijah-Lyle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Picture TaskLiving with cancer takes on so many responsibilities that sometimes get lost in the wind. Recently, I was intrigued with a program that gave light to how many in this... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Cancer, Pain, And Distracting YourselfPain. The “P” word. It goes hand in hand with cancer, and yet so little is done about it until it’s an issue. So today I think we will talk... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments