Facing FearI saw several suspenseful disaster movies back-to-back when I was young. Some of these included The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno and...reactionscomments
Blood Cancer Was Not on My Bingo CardWhen I was a kid, I used to play at being a writer. My friend down the street and I would create...reactions2comments
ScareditudeI sit here on a Saturday morning, as of my writing this, awaiting the results of my three-month blood labs. I do...reactions8comments
How Do I Get The Latest Updates On Blood-Cancer.com?The internet is ripe with information on blood cancer and other cancers. Unfortunately, sometimes it can get to be a little too...reactions4comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and MindMental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we...reactions6comments
Understanding Bone Marrow BiopsiesA bone marrow biopsy is a procedure that is commonly used to diagnose and manage blood cancer. Bone marrow is the soft...reactions2comments
Fatigue, Again? I Thought I Was Done With ThisFatigue. I know, it gets talked about all the time when cancer is the discussion topic du jour. I have even talked...reactions11comments
The Energizer Bunny is Back: Managing My Polycythemia Vera FatigueThe commercial is familiar to us all - the motorized fuzzy pink bunny toy with flip-flops and sunglasses beating a bass drum...reactions6comments
Foods That Help With Iron Deficiency AnemiaEditor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Since I was a child...reactionscomments
Iron Infusion Life HackEditor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Lately, I have been struggling...reactionscomments
Overcoming Mental Hurdles of AnemiaEditor’s Note: This article was written by Josh Samudre and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Unpredictability reigns supreme in my...reactionscomments
What to Expect: Iron InfusionsEditor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Iron deficiency anemia is something...reactionscomments
Dorothea Benton Frank RememberedOn September 3, 2019, I received a text from my friend Caren saying, "Have you heard? Dorothea Benton Frank has passed away!"...reactions10comments
Anxious as DorothyI tried to hide the tears streaming down my face, but it was too late. I thought my parents would scold me...reactions24comments
Letters from Grandmother Mary: Just Do Your Best!In October 2011, I received two letters from my grandmother, Mary. What is unusual about that? I never knew Grandmother Mary because...reactions19comments
Outrunning FatigueI know we talk about fatigue a ton here, and rightfully so. It’s one of the worst side effects of any disease...reactions62comments
No One Stares When You Got Some Hair“You don’t look sick!” I’ve been told over and over again. Most of my pain is not readily visible. My oncologist had...reactions13comments
When Did Cancer Ghosting Become a Thing?Most people are familiar with the term "ghosting." It’s often used in a dating context when one person suddenly cuts ties with...reactions46comments
Braving the Bone Marrow BiopsyThe one missing piece to my story thus far is the impactful tale of my first (and only so far) bone marrow...reactions60comments
Hill Runners: Have People Sprinted Out Of Your Life Since Diagnosis?I’ve hesitated to write about this topic. I’ve learned, though, that many blood cancer patients have had this experience. I believe it...reactions19comments
