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...reactions54comments
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
The 5 Stages of a Blood Cancer DiagnosisIt has been at least 10 years since I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). As time goes on, unfortunately, my...reactions4comments
Introducing Lieutenant HarperRecently, I had the pleasure and honor of watching my daughter Crystal graduate from Officer Training School for the United States Air...reactionscomments
Tips for Feeling EmpoweredWhen hit with a blood cancer diagnosis, it can feel like any sense of control over our own lives has been zapped...reactionscomments
Being a Caregiver Can Be ToughTaking care of someone is always difficult. Of course the amount of difficulty depends on the ability of the recipient, but no...reactions2comments
The Stress of Being a CaregiverAnytime you care for someone it’s hard. It’s hard for many reasons. Maybe it’s a time thing and now you have even...reactions6comments
New Life, New OutlookI believe life is circular. We have our ups and we have our downs. My daughter getting cancer at the young age...reactions4comments
