My Son Saved My LifeMy youngest son Josh saved my life. Not literally. I mean he didn’t rush into a burning building and pull me out. Nor did...reactions3comments
Cancer Is More Than Just An Illness - It's An EventI was speaking with someone the other day and I said something; something that I didn’t even realize was as profound as...reactions13comments
The Cancer BullyI think cancer is a bully. It makes me anxious the same way I felt when I tried to avoid my neighborhood...reactions13comments
Tips for Managing FatigueAnyone living with blood cancer knows the feeling all too well: the fatigue that shows up way too often, and has a...reactions4comments
Fatigue - The Invisible Side EffectFatigue is sadly something that is often with me. It comes and goes. I don’t know when it will really hit me. I’ve had...reactions9comments
An Interview with Author Cedrik O'BrianWe had the pleasure of interviewing Cedrik O'Brian, author of "Why I Cry Burgundy Tears", who is living with multiple myeloma. My...reactions2comments
Myeloma Decisions... UndecidedWhat I’ve learned in the last couple of months is that the meaning of life is profound, complicated, and sometimes, uncomplicated. The...reactions9comments
A Healthy Heart as a Cancer SurvivorLiving a healthy lifestyle is the goal of most cancer survivors. After dealing with a cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy, staying well and...reactions9comments
Blood Cancer Misery Loves CompanyRecently, I wrote a blog entry in which I mentioned bone marrow biopsies (BMB). If you are lucky enough to have avoided...reactions5comments
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to New Drugs for Blood CancersThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for 2 new drugs for the treatment of blood cancers. Blenrep...reactionscomments
Walking for Wellness (Part 1)We all know exercise is important, but when you have cancer, who really wants to? We already have enough on our minds...reactions13comments
'Backhanded Compliment' Can Make You Feel BadBackhanded compliment: a compliment that implies it is not really a compliment at all. “She paid me a backhanded compliment when she...reactions1comment
Our MPN & MDS TeamLiving with a type of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)? You're in the right place. Our team on Blood-Cancer.com is...reactionscomments
The Cancer Cloud - Permeating Everything & Everyone Around YouThe cancer cloud. When I say it you probably think of some pesticide-laden industrial accident ominously looming over a midwestern town, but...reactions7comments
Blood Cancer and Mental HealthBlood cancer can take a huge toll on mental health. However, we live our best lives when we have a proactive approach...reactions2comments
When Your Motor Lets You DownLast summer I bought a motorboat, with an outboard motor. I love getting out on the water, whizzing around having fun, but...reactions2comments
Brave Like GabeBeing brave, for me, means not giving up on the things that make me feel alive. Gabriele Grunewald passed away on a...reactions4comments
Go Team!I like sports metaphors. Before retiring, I had a secret goal of putting in place a Monday morning tradition where my department’s...reactions2comments
Blood Cancer Broke My Leg (Part 2)I showed up at the hospital in a wheelchair, excited for the chance to be able to walk again. I was also...reactions2comments
Our Team of Advocates living with MyelomaLiving with a multiple myeloma? You're in the right place. Our team on Blood-Cancer.com is made up of people living with all...reactionscomments
