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
Am I Still Safe?...I have my next check-up in 2 weeks. Later than it should have been, really, but there wasn’t a time slot that...reactionscomments
That Time Cancer Made Us Laugh So Hard We Almost Soiled Ourselves. Again....Not everything about blood cancer is sad. There, I said it. I know, I know it sounds like I have fallen off...reactionscomments
What Was Having A Port Like?...One of my articles “What does chemo feel like” recently came out on our website, and it seemed like a lot of...reactions2comments
Food Makes Me Angry...There has been a lot of talk about the potential causes of the various blood cancers. The one I’ve heard and read...reactions2comments
What's Your Cancer Diet?...Tomatoes with whipped cream? Lemon cookies with pickle juice? Goat whiskers with rum raisin ice cream? 🤤🤤🤤What do you eat for your...reactionsreplies
If the Walls Could Talk...We’ve lived in our house for over twenty years, which is longer than I’ve ever lived anywhere. I often wonder what stories...reactions2comments
Colostrum...I found some health products that I like. They are made with bovine colostrum, which appears to be a good thing. However...reactions2replies
Parenting with Blood Cancer...How has your blood cancer diagnosis impacted you as a parent, grandparent, or child caretaker? We invite you to share your experiences...reactions6repliesParents and CaregiversTips & Advice
Combatting Outside Opinions...How do you deal with unsolicited opinions when it comes to your health, and not through noted resources (doctors)? Does it hinder...reactions1replyCopingFriends & Family
Dealing With Being Minimized...It’s funny, well. It’s not really. I seem to often start writing with that phrase when the reality is anything but. Feeling...reactions1comment
It’s Time To Bloom...My story begins in late November of 2016. I had a bladder infection that became antibiotic-resistant and traveled to my kidneys. My...reactions9comments
The Financial Strain of Blood Cancer...In the world of battling blood cancer, money matters can quickly become a big deal. It's a lot to handle, from figuring...reactionscomments
