The Downside of the Internet: Unwanted AdviceI have my own style of using social media - as we all do, I suppose. Since my diagnosis, it’s definitely become...reactions5comments
Helpful Things To Do For a Cancer PatientA while ago a friend asked what was the nicest thing that someone had done for me when I was diagnosed with...reactions4comments
Shifting Focus: Survivor vs. Living BeingWhen you survive a life-threatening disease like cancer, there is a transition period where patients learn how to incorporate that experience into...reactions4comments
What Is Mantle Cell Lymphoma?Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that arises from B cell lymphocytes, a type of white blood...reactionscomments
Chemo and Teeth: Not a Pretty PictureFor many people, losing a chip off their tooth is at most an annoyance. But for me, it is a big deal...reactions10comments
Awareness for ALL CancersAfter being diagnosed with lymphoma, I realized there is a lack of awareness of blood cancers. I barely knew anything about the...reactions7comments
Throwing Caution to the WindOne of the challenges for a multiple myeloma patient (or any blood cancer for that matter) is the giant question mark that...reactions12comments
Dropping Blood Cancer FactsWhen I was diagnosed with lymphoma, I had no idea what it entailed. How many kinds of lymphoma were there? What kind...reactions3comments
Cancer-Related Fatigue Can Be IncapacitatingEveryone gets tired and usually, a good night’s sleep will solve the problem. However, fatigue is a daily lack of energy, excessive...reactions4comments
My Cancer Rainbow: Blood Cancer Awareness RibbonsI remember the first time I became aware of Blood Cancer Awareness Month: 2010. I knew other cancers had their own months...reactions6comments
Multiple Mets and No PrimaryDecember 21, 2017 is a day that I'll never forget. It's the day my life changed forever with a phone call and...reactions10comments
Depression is the Pits When Dealing with Blood CancerDepression seems to be the “it” news in today’s media. The funny thing is it’s always been an issue that many face...reactions15comments
When I Told My Mother, I Didn't Want Her to be AloneI saw a brochure on how to tell the children that you have cancer, but nothing about how to tell your mother...reactionscomments
Me. Am I Cancer. Is it me? Who would I be without it?This is a topic that comes up again and again. To be fair though, this is the case with a lot of...reactions7comments
5 Things to Know About Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are a type of rare blood cancer. MPN develop due to a change, called a mutation, that occurs in...reactionscomments
Getting Involved During Blood Cancer Awareness Month & BeyondNearly 1.3 million people in the U.S are living with or in remission from leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. Blood cancers are the...reactions1comment
My Check-Up ProcessHi! Welcome back! One of the main questions I get asked is about how my doctor chooses to go about my follow-ups...reactions3comments
Life with Lymphoma: Highlights from our 2018 Blood Cancer In America SurveyOf those who responded to our 2018 Blood Cancer In America survey, 32% were impacted by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer...reactionscomments
The Fears & Worries of Life with Blood CancerIn our 2018 Blood Cancer In America survey, people living with blood cancer shared their perspective on how the condition has impacted...reactions3comments
You Don't Drink? 10 Years Since I Stopped Drinking10 years ago today, without knowing it, I went to the last party I would go to where I drank. Alcohol had...reactions2comments
