Why People Treat Those With Cancer BadlyLately a lot of people have been talking about how people treat you when you have blood cancer. Family, friends, at the doctor’s – it doesn’t matter where. Suddenly, things... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Being Inquisitive Means HopeThe pressing words stating your body will no longer work the way it used to can scare the Be-Jesus out of many, and why wouldn’t it? This blood cancer journey... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Play!I just recently saw a TikTok video about a group of friends that were at a beach and decided to play the children’s game Duck-Duck-Goose. The caption read, “Groups that... By Katelynn Bauer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Does Having Blood Cancer Make Us Overly Sensitive?Does having blood cancer make me overly sensitive to what others say? Please let me know if you feel that way too. The other day I was having an evaluation... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Common Misconceptions About Cancer PatientsA person's experience with blood cancer is unique to them. In my 7 years of survivorship and working in the cancer space, I have heard about every misconception you can... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Running To Verses Running FromEver feel like you are running from blood cancer and it keeps catching up? Since being diagnosed with leukemia in 2011 I have found myself outmaneuvering, outthinking (if that’s a... By Maria Valente3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Almost 12 Bleeping YearsEarly in my myeloma journey (nightmare, adventure, health scare, eye opener, what have you), my specialist said to me that the goal was to have me live long enough that... By Matt Goldman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Coping with Cancer StressI have read that some oncologists compare a cancer diagnosis to post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). When you get the news, it is common to feel grief. In my case, I had... By Connie Connely3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
No Regrets Over Blood CancerAs a blood cancer survivor, I have often asked myself if the many things I did in my youth led to my blood cancer diagnosis today. Did I have one too... By Dennis Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Visualize and Modify With Blood CancerI like to plan and set goals because I feel better when looking forward to things. For example, it motivates me to clean my house when expecting a visitor. In... By Connie Connely3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cancerversary 16 years!And another year has gone by. A different type of year this time. A cancerversary year. My 16th. 16 years since I was diagnosed. 16 years since I got *that*... By Katie R3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Happy Birthday Blood-Cancer.comI heard that Blood-Cancer.com is celebrating its fifth birthday on May 3 and I definitely should mark that milestone on my calendar! Maybe I’ll even have ice cream. Although my... By Susan Gonsalves3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Cancer Research MonthMay is Cancer Research Month. As we all know, research is necessary. It is one of the only ways the medical system can come up with new treatments and drugs... By Ann Harper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
New Fur Baby Bear!I wanted to introduce the blood cancer tribe to a new addition to my household! My new fur baby Bear!!! Who doesn't love seeing an adorable puppy?! So here he... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Surviving Blood Cancer: Lessons from a TV ShowRecently I came across a TV series called I Survived. The show is about people who have made it out of harrowing experiences alive. It is not an easy watch;... By Ramae Hamrin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Can Mindset Change Our Outcomes?For most of my adult life, I have played with the concept that mindset is everything, and that our outcomes can be shaped by our beliefs. This started as a... By Angie Netterville2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Learning, and Forgetting, Lessons About Pacing MyselfWhen I got home after my stem cell transplants, as soon as I felt a little better, I’d cautiously move around. First, it was walking around the house, then out... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Cancer Takes and Takes and Takes... EverythingI often think about weird things when I am drifting off instead of working. Things like “How does Superman shave?” and “Do dragons’ birthday cakes have candles they light instead... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Telling My Kids That I Have CancerOf all of the difficult things that cancer has forced me to do, telling my kids the news was the hardest. My kids were 6, 8, and 10 years old... By Bob McEachern3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Staying Healthy as a Cancer SurvivorAs a cancer survivor, I was focused on care for my blood cancer and its follow-up. I was personally tired of physician appointments, diagnostics, and treatment. This was doubly troublesome... By Carole McCue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments