My Furry Companion: The Support of AnimalsI’ve never been without a pet. Until recently. It’s a lonely feeling. Something is missing and I search for it in little creaks and noises when my mind is wandering... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
FDA Approves Pepaxto® (melphalan flufenamide) Combo for Triple-Refractory MyelomaEditor’s Note: As of October 22, 2021, Pepaxto was withdrawn from the market in the United States. More information about this can be found here. The U.S. Food and Drug... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Treatment vs. TreatmentThe beauty of words is that most of the time they can mean different things to different people. Sometimes that's a good thing, sometimes it's not. In this day of... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Riding the CML Train: Destination UnknownEven if you are on your own, you can take this blood cancer journey. Not everyone has a big, smiling support group on the sidelines cheering them on. That’s okay... By Susan Gonsalves2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Fatigue, Again? I Thought I Was Done With ThisFatigue. I know, it gets talked about all the time when cancer is the discussion topic du jour. I have even talked about it myself, more than once, but I... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Cancer GuiltI hate mice! As an elementary school teacher, students loved to bring critters to school for show and tell. I didn't even flinch when a student brought in a giant... By Connie Connely3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Starting a Nonprofit (Part 3): Sometimes Things End Up Differently Than You ThoughtApproximately seven months ago, I wrote two articles on my experiences starting a nonprofit. Part 2 was primarily about mistakes made and lessons I learned. It ends with a piece... By mpadjen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Fishing For A New DoctorI’ve been going through doctors like candy. My original oncologist left the insurer. The next doctor, whom I liked very much, retired. My current doctor seems nice but I only... By Jim Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Working With Blood CancerThere are many choices to contemplate when blood cancer strikes, but determining whether or not to continue your employment has to be a huge factor. Unfortunately, for many, the choice... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Candy & CancerIn October comes Halloween! And with Halloween comes candy, lots and lots of candy. It’s in all the stores and every kind is available. There’s chocolate, gooey, hard, soft, and... By Ann Harper2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Braving the Bone Marrow BiopsyThe one missing piece to my story thus far is the impactful tale of my first (and only so far) bone marrow biopsy. It was six years ago so some... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Getting a New Doctor Can Set You on EdgeWhen I relapsed three-and-a-half years after my autologous transplant, I was surprised – well, actually dismayed – to learn that I would get a new doctor for my upcoming allogeneic... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Inspiration from Clouds: Remembering Zach SobiechRecently a friend told me about a movie that made him not just cry, but sob. I am a sucker for those kinds of movies, so I knew I had... By Ramae Hamrin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Journey of UncertaintyLearning you have cancer is just the first step, muddling through what follows is often a mind-blowing journey of uncertainty. By age 77, I had faced cancer twice before. At... By Dennis Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Coping With CML's Bad Days and DepressionRainbows, puppies, and unicorns are in short supply at the moment. Sorry, my natural sarcasm is at the forefront. Today is day three of non-stop nausea and annoying pain that... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Bad BloodOn an idle, rainy Saturday, I started thinking about the phrase “bad blood.” The Bad Blood title, per my Google research, is used in a number of forums in music... By Deb Wesloh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
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 diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A range of reactions... By Carole McCue3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
You have WHAT? Explaining MDSJust my luck to get something no one understands! "You have WHAT? MDS? Don't you mean MS?" people have said to me. No, I have a type of blood cancer... By Connie Connely2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Remission Envy2020 has been a tumultuous year for so many. This pandemic has been a mess literally for those affected by this virus, and those losing their jobs because of it... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Free TimeI think I'll start this one off with a random question. In the end, it may or may not have much to do with this article but I'll give it... By mpadjen6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments