The Places You’ll GoCongratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places. You’re off and away…Dr. Seuss "Wow! I’m going to New York City to take part in a blood cancer storytelling... By Deb Wesloh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Unexpected Superheroes!Typically, when someone hears superhero immediately most of the world starts naming Superman, wonder woman, Batman, and so on. My superhero is an everyday person with the superpowers of compassion... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
A New DayI saw the sunrise today. Every time I see this beautiful phenomenon of nature, I think back to when I was first diagnosed with blood cancer and the initial uncertainty... By Angie Netterville2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
How I Got my (Tennis) Game BackDespite my best efforts to coax my feet into moving and to make a good contact with the ball, today I played some of my worst tennis in years. But... By Ronni Gordon4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
What Cancer Survivor Day Means to MeA person living with cancer can be considered a cancer survivor. When diagnosed with blood cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010, I was overwhelmed and did not think I would survive... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
You Are a Survivor!One of the first terms I heard when I was first diagnosed with blood cancer was about "Survivorship." It doesn't take long before you are very aware that whenever you... By Leya Elijah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Why People Treat Those With Cancer BadlyLately a lot of people have been talking about how people treat you when you have blood cancer. Family, friends, at the doctor’s – it doesn’t matter where. Suddenly, things... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Being Inquisitive Means HopeThe pressing words stating your body will no longer work the way it used to can scare the Be-Jesus out of many, and why wouldn’t it? This blood cancer journey... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Play!I just recently saw a TikTok video about a group of friends that were at a beach and decided to play the children’s game Duck-Duck-Goose. The caption read, “Groups that... By Katelynn Bauer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Does Having Blood Cancer Make Us Overly Sensitive?Does having blood cancer make me overly sensitive to what others say? Please let me know if you feel that way too. The other day I was having an evaluation... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Common Misconceptions About Cancer PatientsA person's experience with blood cancer is unique to them. In my 7 years of survivorship and working in the cancer space, I have heard about every misconception you can... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
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 have found myself outmaneuvering, outthinking (if that’s a... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Almost 12 Bleeping YearsEarly in my myeloma journey (nightmare, adventure, health scare, eye opener, what have you), my specialist said to me that the goal was to have me live long enough that... By Matt Goldman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Coping with Cancer StressI have read that some oncologists compare a cancer diagnosis to post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). When you get the news, it is common to feel grief. In my case, I had... By Connie Connely3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
No Regrets Over Blood-CancerAs a blood cancer survivor, I have often asked myself if the many things I did in my youth led to my blood cancer diagnosis today. Did I have one too... By Dennis Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Cancerversary 16 years!And another year has gone by. A different type of year this time. A cancerversary year. My 16th. 16 years since I was diagnosed. 16 years since I got *that*... By Katie R3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Happy Birthday Blood-Cancer.comI heard that Blood-Cancer.com is celebrating its fifth birthday on May 3 and I definitely should mark that milestone on my calendar! Maybe I’ll even have ice cream. Although my... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Cancer Research MonthMay is Cancer Research Month. As we all know, research is necessary. It is one of the only ways the medical system can come up with new treatments and drugs... By Ann Harper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
New Fur Baby Bear!I wanted to introduce the blood cancer tribe to a new addition to my household! My new fur baby Bear!!! Who doesn't love seeing an adorable puppy?! So here he... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
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 experiences alive. It is not an easy watch;... By Ramae Hamrin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments