How to Talk to a Blood Cancer PatientRecently, I was thinking about the question: How should a person speak to someone living with a blood cancer? The only answer...reactions11comments
Staying as Healthy as Possible (Part 2)As we all know, cancer takes a toll on our bodies. Eating healthy and moving often are two great ways to try...reactions11comments
Staying as Healthy as Possible (Part 1)Cancer beats up our bodies and then we get treated with some type of chemotherapy, radiation, etc. which beats it up even...reactions7comments
Hello Goodbye Stem CellsWhen diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I, like so many newly diagnosed patients, had never heard of this blood cancer. Also...reactions7comments
Leon Russell and Me: Making Final ArrangementsWhat do I have in common with musician and songwriter Leon Russell? We share the same hometown, graduated from the same high...reactions14comments
Role Reversal: Survivor Becomes the CaregiverLife can certainly be filled with challenges. I survived non-Hodgkin lymphoma with much support from my caring husband and family. Now it...reactions23comments
Trusting Your InstinctsLook, for many of us, where would we be if we didn’t trust that in the gut, “I told you so” instinct...reactions13comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactions1comment
I'm Still HereI know it’s been a while. And a lot has happened. My daughter is now 9 and a half months old. We...reactions6comments
Mary's Place by the Sea - Michele GannonA few years ago, Crystal, my daughter with blood cancer, and I were able to enjoy a get-a-way at Mary’s Place by...reactions6comments
My E-Bike Has a Battery When Mine Runs Out!It’s been over 4 years since my myeloma diagnosis and over 3 since I was declared in remission. It has been almost...reactions28comments
Thankful for CaregiversDid you know that November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month? Are you fortunate enough to have a family member or friend...reactions10comments
Welcome to CancerlandWhen I was diagnosed with blood cancer, the life I knew ended abruptly. One day I was a high school math teacher...reactions10comments
Staying AfloatI never learned how to swim, so I have respect, though slight fear, of the water. After taking my toddler to swimming...reactions11comments
How to Stop Yourself From Projecting Bad OutcomesThe black and blue mark on my arm was easily traced to a tennis ball hit. It was a perfectly round shape...reactions8comments
The "Why Me?"QuestionWhy me? I think that’s a question that anyone who gets diagnosed with blood cancer, or really any cancer, asks themselves at...reactions21comments
Cutting out the MiddlemanI’m not a big follower of The National Basketball Association, but when Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, told Forbes last...reactions10comments
Old Blood Tests Lead to DiagnosisPeople who have blood cancer often learn about it while undergoing routine blood tests or other procedures. Others find out by chance...reactions13comments
My Experience with American Cancer Society RecommendationsAccording to the American Cancer Society's 2022 Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer survivors, a healthy diet and regular physical activity...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
