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...I’ve been living with leukemia for a little over a decade now. To see me, you’d probably think I’m doing ok. I...

...My only experiences with cancer before I was diagnosed were either: 1. People who beat it and 2. People who didn’t beat...

...Cancer is a heavy word and for most people. It has a very negative connotation and I don’t think I’ve met anyone...

...I was talking to a cancer agency social worker when she said, “So, what do you do to relax?” I ran through...

...I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2011. I can honestly say that at that time, the fear of this disease...

...Every morning, as soon as I wake up, I do a quick pain inventory. My feet? Yep, still hurt. How about my...

...The initial response to the diagnosis of blood cancer can be overwhelming. I remember feeling in denial. This could not be happening...

...Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma are each types of cancer that start in the blood cells. The cancer then spreads throughout the body...

...When I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, one of my first questions was what should I be...

...As someone living with a rare, chronic leukemia (diagnosed in 2007 with hairy cell leukemia), I have always had the question of...

...“Would you like for me to play you a few songs?” I ask as I enter a patient’s room at Northeast Methodist...

...I smile as I make my way into the room at the Brooke Army Medical Center Soldier Recovery Unit. Every chair for...

...Polycythemia vera is a type of blood cancer called myeloproliferative neoplasm, or MPN. In polycythemia vera, the bone marrow produces too many...

...I saw several suspenseful disaster movies back-to-back when I was young. Some of these included The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno and...

...When I was a kid, I used to play at being a writer. My friend down the street and I would create...

...I sit here on a Saturday morning, as of my writing this, awaiting the results of my three-month blood labs. I do...

...The internet is ripe with information on blood cancer and other cancers. Unfortunately, sometimes it can get to be a little too...

...Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we...