Managing mesenteric mass...I am recently diagnosed with sll/cll stage 4B, possibly undergoing Richter Transformation. I am not yet treated. I would like the 10cm...reactions1reply
Catastrophizing with OCD...I have something called OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder. I was diagnosed as a child. It can be passed on genetically. I thought...reactions2comments
Becoming CAR T Man...It was a whirlwind of activity once I entered the CAR T trial for my blood cancer. I was struggling with recurring...reactions2comments
Navigating Insurance Benefits: Balancing Health and Employment...For over a decade I worked while undergoing treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia. I experienced a delicate balance between work commitments and...reactions6comments
How long were you sick before you received a diagnosis? ...I'm thankful that I had a family doctor who refused to give up on me. By the time the leukemia blast cells...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceLeukemiaAwareness
Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD)...How have you managed GVHD post-transplant, and what resources helped you most?...reactions2repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceSide Effects
Just Delayed, Not Denied...Reflecting on my time in active treatment, it was challenging to accept that everyone's treatment journey is different. Some people have shorter...reactions2comments
Tyler Goodwin...Tyler was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma in the spring of 2016. FL is known as an "indolent" or slow-growing cancer, but it...
Strategies To Boost Your Immunity After Cancer Treatment...As a blood cancer survivor, our immune system may be altered because of chemotherapy. I've noted that I now have more frequent...reactions2comments
Give Me Some Consistency, Please!...Do you know that feeling when someone tells you they are going to do something, but they don’t do it? Or what...reactions2comments
Two and 17 Years Later...Once again I’ve started writing various different blog posts in my head on dog walks, never writing them down or dictating them...reactionscomments
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Failed Treatments Lead To CAR T Trial...After years of going through scanxiety, I have finally graduated to labxiety, transitioning from bi-annual scans to just having labs. I am...reactions14comments
Just Because I Have Blood Cancer...As a retired elementary teacher, I enjoy reading aloud to second graders as a monthly volunteer project. Despite technology, children still enjoy...reactions2comments
Sometimes Bad News Warrants a 'You Cannot be Serious'...One of the reasons I love the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever” is the role of tennis legend John McEnroe as...reactions2comments
Blood Cancer Was Not on My Bingo Card...When I was a kid, I used to play at being a writer. My friend down the street and I would create...reactions2comments
Were There Any Signs?...Many people looking in from the outside wonder what, if any, call-outs were given before a diagnosis of blood cancer. Unfortunately, for...reactions2comments
Sensible Choices...Have you found yourself making many life choices outside of your condition, that make you struggle with should you or shouldn't you?...reactionsrepliesCopingTips & Advice
Do you have a moment in your cancer journey that was unexpectedly funny?...Cancer is awful, for sure, but it also can produce some of the most unintentionally hilarious moments. Have you ever laughed during...reactions1reply
