From Your Blood-Cancer.com Valentine!Happy Valentine's Day!!! If you're new here or even if you have seen my face before, Hello! I am Amanda Panda! I...reactions2comments
Please Don't Treat Me Like I Lack Brain CellsIn case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The adage that “the customer is always right” may not...reactions8comments
Take Care of Yourself!"Sometimes you have to buy flowers for yourself!" my friend said. So she does! My friend, Lynn, frequently buys flowers to cheer...reactions9comments
Correct Diagnosis Not Always EasyWhen you know something is not right with your body, do not accept pat answers from doctors. More so, if you are...reactions5comments
Living With & Finding StrengthEvery chronic and life-threatening condition comes with its own symptoms and challenges, and while each individual's experience is unique, there is wisdom...reactions2comments
My Rainbow BabyWell, it’s been a while since I’ve written which is odd as I have some mega news and normally I’d be shouting...reactions4comments
From Finishing a Marathon to Getting Out of Bed, Grinding it Out Comes in Many FormsIf you live in Massachusetts but not in Boston, you’re a Bostonian on Marathon Monday. That at least is how I, living...reactions20comments
Steak and Capicola WrapsChemotherapy can wreak havoc on the appetite. The best recipes for me are the ones that are versatile with ingredient changes that...reactions5comments
There's No Room For The Comprising GameThere's no room for the comprising game, so why do I still do it? Part of me feels behind in life because...reactions13comments
Finding PeaceA few years ago, I came face to face with something called liminal space. What the heck is that you might ask?...reactions8comments
Things I Wish I Had Known on the Day of My Cancer DiagnosisDear Carole, I know that you are feeling overwhelmed and out of control. How could you possibly have blood cancer while feeling...reactions4comments
Being An Annoying Cancer PatientBeing an annoying cancer patient. No one wants to be one. In fact, no one wants to be an annoying anything (despite...reactions14comments
Flashback to Hospital 'Lockdown' Helps Relieve SadnessIt was the second pandemic Rosh Hashanah, and if I said I was a little sad, that would be an understatement. If...reactions1comment
Be Your Own Advocate. OK... But How? Why?You have to be your own advocate. How many times have we heard that? Ten? One hundred? Eleventy-seventy-jillion? Probably somewhere in between...reactions28comments
Things I Wish I Had Done In My First Year Of CancerIt’s that time again – the New Year. I’m sure you have been completely overloaded with posts about new year’s resolutions and...reactions12comments
MDS - My Disease Stinks!"I was surprised by the results of your recent bone marrow biopsy," my oncologist said. Then she said a word I had...reactions16comments
2021Well. What a year. And I can’t believe how quickly it’s gone by! In some ways I don’t feel like I have...reactions10comments
Keeping Goals Without The StressNew Year’s resolutions are hard. One good way to avoid the stress from them is simply not making any. But assuming you’re...reactions21comments
Making Life-Changing Decisions as a Cancer SurvivorCancer survivors are acutely aware of our limited time on earth. Mortality can be in our face. As a cancer survivor, I...reactions3comments
Confessions of a Reluctant Blood Cancer 'Warrior'So last week marked the seventh anniversary of my blood cancer diagnosis. For those who don’t know the story, I have chronic...reactions20comments
