Port or Not to PortMany know all too well the headaches that are involved when getting chemo weekly. Not only is the process long in most...reactions9comments
Challenge Accepted: Reluctantly Living with Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaSomething happened today at physical therapy that, to be frank, pissed me off. To provide context, about two years ago, I began...reactions11comments
My Long and Winding Road to DiagnosisI was born in May of 1970, the same month that the Beatles released “The Long and Winding Road.” 50 years later...reactions12comments
A Cancer JourneyIt all began with a misdiagnosis by an emergency room doctor at 4 AM who announced that the pain radiating from my...reactions3comments
Don't 'Should' On YourselfWe are all faced with things that come up in our lives. Some are fun and some are unpleasant. Many times these...reactions14comments
All I Really Needed to Know I Learned from Will RogersYears ago, I was watching the television show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The question came up, "Who said, 'I never...reactions8comments
How to Make the Most of Your Oncology/Hematology VisitIt’s almost time for my visit with my oncologist/hematologist, who specializes in chronic myeloid leukemia. I’ve had this rare form of blood...reactions5comments
Alternative vs. ChemotherapyLife with multiple myeloma is less complicated than what it was a decade ago, in regards to which conventional medicine to take...reactions6comments
Discussing Fatigue With Your Physician and Strategies To Keep MotivatedFeeling physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted even though getting enough rest and sleep is something that I experienced after receiving chemotherapy for...reactions4comments
The Gift of Watchful Waiting“Cwoh-wing.” That was how my son said “clothing” when he was very small. One Christmas before a large family gathering, when he...reactions8comments
Cancer and Relationships and Their "BFF"Dating. Relationships. Finding the one. Sometimes I think it’s as hard as having cancer. I know that’s going to be a controversial...reactions11comments
World Cancer Day 2021: What We Wish Others KnewOver the years, we have had countless conversations in our community about what we wish people knew about life with cancer. We...reactions4comments
Looking for the Good in Bone Marrow BiopsiesYou wouldn’t think a person who’s had multiple bone marrow biopsies would have many good things to say about them except that...reactions6comments
Decisions, DecisionsHi. My name is Matt. I’m a Libra. I’m a multiple myeloma patient. I like the Minnesota Vikings, dogs, hiking, swimming pools...reactions7comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactions1comment
Medical PTSD In People With CancerFor many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word cancer leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy...reactions4comments
Can Cancer Crush Dreams?Can cancer crush dreams? Well, that may all depend on what your goals and dreams were before getting the news of blood...reactions15comments
American Cancer Society Releases 2021 Report on CancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) has released its 2021 report on cancer, called Cancer Facts and Figures 2021. The data in this...reactions3comments
Cancer or Not, An Attitude of GratitudeI read a story about heaven that showed hundreds of angels busily working in an office processing thousands of prayer requests from...reactions16comments
Here I SitToday was the day for my bi-yearly blood work, CAT scan, and ultrasound. Like many others, I experience the scanxiety that goes...reactions8comments
