Self-Doubt...Self-doubt arrived quietly, without knocking, the day I was told, “You have a chronic blood cancer.” Essential Thrombocythemia—three words I had never heard before—landed like a verdict. My mind raced...reactionscomments
Did anyone have granulocytosis before their BC diagnosis?...A member was asking so please let us know if so! Thanks!...reactionsreplies
Bmt...Has anyone had a BMT in the past 6 months. Id like to hear your experience. Im in line for one soon...reactions1reply
MDS...I am a NHL survivor but recently developed anemia and low wbc counts. Just diagnosed with MDS, myelodysplastic syndrome. Welcome any info or experiences...reactionsreplies
Now Closed: Blood-Cancer.com Giveaway...The Blood-Cancer.com Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest!We're excited to announce a special giveaway for our community! We understand the challenges that come with chemotherapy treatments, and...reactions2comments
Body movements ...Since I was diagnosed w blood cancer and the GVHD, my body doesn’t function as it used to. Legs can’t lift high enough to get in a car or sit...reactions2replies
MDS with Anemia ...I don't know anyone who shares this blood cancer except for one person who wrote in to this group saying this is what they have. I was diagnosed about a...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Scareditude...I sit here on a Saturday morning, as of my writing this, awaiting the results of my three-month blood labs. I do it knowing that not long ago I hit...reactions8comments
Bcel Lymphoma...I was diagnosed about 6 years ago took about the 6 years to recover. Now it's back again . I'm not a very positive person. So I worry I'm not...reactionscomments
Multiple myeloma...Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2008. Took revlemid pills and had a stem cell transplant using my own stem cells. This was done at the myeloma institute in Little Rock...reactionscomments
Remembering to Connect...I had my 6-month checkup with my oncologist. I’m fortunate that I can say I am years out from my initial Follicular Lymphoma diagnosis. And while I’ve had some long-term...reactions11comments
Possible symptoms. Should I be worried?...Hello, I’m new here, I’m 18 and I’ve been experiencing some odd symptoms in the past few months and am currently on a waiting list to be seen by a...reactions1replySymptomsLeukemiaTips & Advice
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...reactions4comments
