Trading survival now for problems later...Has your treatment for blood cancer caused other health problems or made them worse?...reactionsreplies
The Impact of Core Wounds on Mental Health Management...We all seem to have a unique set of experiences that trigger stress within our bodies. I’ve always noticed that certain people seem to trigger me more than others, and...reactionscomments
From Fearful to Ferocious...I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2011. I can honestly say that at that time, the fear of this disease rendered me speechless. My family doctor gave me...reactions2comments
Quality Of Life?...I have been a leukemia patient since 2011. I had lost quite a bit of weight, and stomach issues only made it worse. Dehydration and a trip to the urgent...reactionscomments
FeaturedCAR T-Cell Therapy Experiences...Welcome to our forum dedicated to sharing experiences with CAR-T cell therapy. Whether you've undergone treatment or supported a loved one through the process, your story is valuable. By sharing...reactions5replies
Coping When Myeloma Keeps Letting You Know It’s There...As every patient can tell you, coping with a cancer diagnosis isn’t easy. In fact, for me, trying to cope with cancer to get my head around my initial blood...reactions5comments
Treating Blood Cancer: Don't Go on a Snipe Hunt!...When I was fourteen, I attended a weekend church retreat with other girls my age. Some of the older kids encouraged us to go on a snipe hunt. They left...reactions2comments
What coping strategies have been most effective for you in managing life with blood cancer?...Questions to help get the conversation started: "How do you maintain a positive outlook during challenging moments in your blood cancer journey?" "Have you found any specific activities or hobbies...reactions15repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Intimacy And Blood Cancer...Hearing the words “you have blood cancer” sent chills up and down my spine. Soon after that, the same cold chill impacted every facet of my future life, including any...reactionscomments
Fear Rigidity...I don’t know anyone with a cancer diagnosis that doesn’t experience fear, crippling doubt, and ample amounts of anxiety. I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2011. I’ve only...reactions5comments
Memory Insecurity...My memory has always been great….well, okay, my long-term memory. I can't remember the short term, ironically. But anyway, it's definitely gotten worse since having blood cancer.When I started getting...reactions16comments
Looking for suggestions on side effects ...I’m diagnosed with MM in 2020. Recently I got a lytic lesion on my rib and the other day I coughed. It is hurting more now. How to manage a...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Onset Issues...Did your doctor ever express the possibility of an onset condition with multiple myeloma? It refers to cancers diagnosed at ages 20-50. The numbers seem to be rising, Are you...reactions2repliesAwarenessDiagnosisMultiple Myeloma
Blood Cancer Breakdown...I was relaxing in the sunroom one morning reading when the phone rang. The caller, on that occasion, turned out to be that all-too-familiar automated voice asking for confirmation on...reactionscomments
Dealing With the Inevitable Unpredictability Of Cancer...I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what comes next. It’s a pretty big subject when you live with a blood cancer or any of the chronic cancers, really. What’s...reactionscomments
Bills, Bills, Bills ~Destiny Child...Bills, bills, and bills uuuggghhhh!!!! That's the song that has been running through my head today. You may have heard it before chemotherapy does not just take the bad cells...reactionscomments
Blood Cancer Treatment Experiences 🩸💪...Living with blood cancer? From chemo to experimental therapies, we want to know what you've tried and how it's worked out. Let's swap stories and support each other through the...reactions10repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Working With Cancer & How Employers Play Games...Lately, I have been seeing talk about working with cancer. It’s something more than a few of us try to do, and for some of us it’s a must-do in...reactions2comments
Remission Since 2020...Hi, my name is Harold. I've been I remission since 2020. All I can say God is good...reactions1comment
We Are Not Our Disease...I have been looking for a condo for a couple of years. I’m an empty nester, divorced, and living alone in a house that is too big for me. Part...reactions1comment
