It's Not Contagious, But It Changed Everything!...Over two decades ago when I was first diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET)—a rare chronic blood cancer—I braced myself for many things: unfamiliar medications, long-term uncertainty, the emotional toll. I...reactionscomments
My Cancer Journey: The Pain of Being Unseen...When I first saw this question, it stirred up a lot of anger and pain from my cancer journey. I’ve been blessed to be in long-term remission from Stage IV-B...reactionscomments
There Is No Comparison...With a long career in physical therapy, I have often listened to people expressing their pain levels and the concerns that arise when living with pain. In fact, I always...reactionscomments
Bone Marrow Biopsy...I had heard horror stories about the bone marrow biopsy. I had mine at Yale Hematology under care of Dr Naparidze and felt only pressure not pain. Lidocaine shot prior...reactionscomments
More Than a Survivor: A Journey of Resilience...The cold, sterile air of the hospital room pressed down on me as the doctor’s words shattered my world — "Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma." I wasn’t just hearing a diagnosis;...reactionscomments
Has anyone else been diagnosed with t cell lymphoma duodenum meitl ...I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of non Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2020. T cell lymphoma duodenum meitl to be exact. Specialist cannot give me insight on this...reactions2repliesLymphoma
My Attempt To Pampering Myself...So, long story short, I was diagnosed with CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) in the fall of 2023. Since then, I have been on, I forget how many, chemo meds. They...reactionscomments
CML...Hello, I was diagnosed with CML in March of 2023 and put on Sprycel 100, then 80 and finally 50 which took me to deep remission by January 2024. However...reactions3replies
VENT: How are you doing? - Really....Life with blood cancer can be challenging. This is a safe space to vent about what's happening with you. How are you doing?...reactions2repliesCoping
Living with CLL...I was just diagnosed last May. However I have been anemic for years and have had enlarged lymph nodes on my mammograms for years. (Not to mention labs out of...reactionscomments
Minimizing CLL diagnosis...I need to switch my cancer Doctor as I feel she is very dismissive regarding my symptoms. I'm always tired, insomnia, lethargic and I feel as though it falls on...reactionsreplies
The 5 Stages of a Blood Cancer Diagnosis...It has been at least 10 years since I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). As time goes on, unfortunately, my memories of life without blood cancer get hazier...reactions2comments
Overcoming Mental Hurdles of Anemia...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Josh Samudre and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Unpredictability reigns supreme in my experience with chronic illness. Each success in managing...reactionscomments
My Unsuccessful Fight Against MDS...I was having frequent infections, and my pulmonologist saw that my blood counts were going down, suggesting me to see a hematologist. I consulted him and after my bone marrow...reactionscomments
Foods That Help With Iron Deficiency Anemia...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Since I was a child, I've always struggled with slight anemia. I remember...reactionscomments
Iron Infusion Life Hack...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Lately, I have been struggling with iron deficiency anemia, and have been prescribed...reactionscomments
What to Expect: Iron Infusions...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Iron deficiency anemia is something I've experienced as a comorbidity to my other...reactionscomments
Valarie Traynham...Valarie Traynham is a multiple myeloma patient advocate, research advocate, and community leader. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and has since dedicated herself to raising awareness, especially...
