Fertility, Fatigue, and Figuring Out the Right Treatment RegimenAfter graduating from Edinburgh and leaving consultant number 1 behind (very happily!), I came under the care of consultant number 2 in...reactionscomments
Deciding if a Support Group is Right for YouCancer patients often experience significant distress and can have a reduced quality of life. Cancer support groups involve the provision of emotional...reactionscomments
After Transplant, Missing, Then Savoring, StrawberriesStrawberry season in Massachusetts – late June to early July – makes me think of the times after transplant when I couldn’t...reactions2comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical TrialsWhen many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
Happiness...That Fickle Thing of MineHappiness. That thing that we crave and look for. It’s there and then in a heartbeat, it’s gone. I often ‘lose my...reactionscomments
Differences in Blood Cancer ExperienceIn our 2018 Blood Cancer In America survey, over 2,500 people impacted by blood cancer shared their experiences about diagnosis, treatment, and...reactions1comment
Managing My Compromised Immune SystemCancer patients may be susceptible to infections from their disease and from the treatment, which can destroy white blood cells (WBC). Our...reactions12comments
Saying No to a Clinical TrialThe first week was spent in hospital – I don’t remember all that much. I remember my drip who I named George...reactionscomments
Surviving SurvivorshipEverything about cancer sucks, we all know that. I wasn’t unusually surprised by how hard cancer treatment was, but I was shocked...reactions1comment
It's OK to Have a Bad DayThe best advice I ever got from another cancer patient was this: It’s OK to have a bad day. As cancer patients...reactions10comments
To Share or Not to Share? Patients Figure it OutHow much do you want to tell about your cancer, and to whom, and in which situations do you want to tell...reactions1comment
Managing Skeletal-Related Events in Multiple Myeloma PatientsMultiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell found in the bone...reactionscomments
Techniques to Help Ease the Worry of WaitingWhether you’re new to blood cancer land or you’ve been around for a while, chances are you’re going to be in some...reactions3comments
The Benefits of Leaving the HouseGetting out of the house on most days of the week may help older adults live longer according to a recent study...reactions6comments
My Chemo BrainI didn’t really like this phrase to begin with. I didn’t really get it. That’s probably why. But the longer I am...reactions7comments
This is SurvivorshipHey everyone, Sierra here - wanted to flush out a bit more of my experience before this really takes off. With my...reactionscomments
Safety Tips for Traveling During ChemotherapyCancer patients try to maintain normalcy while receiving chemotherapy and other treatments. By using simple, plan-ahead strategies you can enjoy a vacation...reactions2comments
6 Things I Have Learned About Watchful WaitingIn January 2008, I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma (FL), an indolent (slow-growing) form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. After all of the blood...reactions11comments
Writing for the Sake of WritingI call my thoughts and blogs ‘brain vomit’. Often very little thought goes into it. Which, if you follow my twitter or...reactionscomments
When Is It Time to Downsize?Recently, my wife and I had a yard sale. We’ve been talking for a while about how we want to downsize and...reactionscomments
