The Downside of the Internet: Unwanted Advice...I have my own style of using social media - as we all do, I suppose. Since my diagnosis, it’s definitely become...reactions5comments
Helpful Things To Do For a Cancer Patient...A while ago a friend asked what was the nicest thing that someone had done for me when I was diagnosed with...reactions4comments
Survival...In 1991 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a mastectomy with reconstruction and 9 months of chemo. In 2006 another...reactions8comments
Shifting Focus: Survivor vs. Living Being...When you survive a life-threatening disease like cancer, there is a transition period where patients learn how to incorporate that experience into...reactions4comments
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: What Does It Mean to You?...Whether you are a patient, current or former caregiver, or a healthcare professional, we want to hear from you about what Blood...reactions3replies
What Is Mantle Cell Lymphoma?...Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that arises from B cell lymphocytes, a type of white blood...reactionscomments
Chemo and Teeth: Not a Pretty Picture...For many people, losing a chip off their tooth is at most an annoyance. But for me, it is a big deal...reactions10comments
Awareness for ALL Cancers...After being diagnosed with lymphoma, I realized there is a lack of awareness of blood cancers. I barely knew anything about the...reactions7comments
What are the next steps after a mantle cell lymphoma diagnosis?...As a rare and often aggressive form of lymphoma, what are the next steps after diagnosis for patients diagnosed with mantle cell...reactions10replies
Throwing Caution to the Wind...One of the challenges for a multiple myeloma patient (or any blood cancer for that matter) is the giant question mark that...reactions12comments
Dropping Blood Cancer Facts...When I was diagnosed with lymphoma, I had no idea what it entailed. How many kinds of lymphoma were there? What kind...reactions3comments
Cancer-Related Fatigue Can Be Incapacitating...Everyone gets tired and usually, a good night’s sleep will solve the problem. However, fatigue is a daily lack of energy, excessive...reactions4comments
My Cancer Rainbow: Blood Cancer Awareness Ribbons...I remember the first time I became aware of Blood Cancer Awareness Month: 2010. I knew other cancers had their own months...reactions6comments
Susan Strong...Susan was previously an advocate for Blood-Cancer.com. Susan offers hope and a unique perspective as a long term thriver. She was diagnosed...
Multiple Mets and No Primary...December 21, 2017 is a day that I'll never forget. It's the day my life changed forever with a phone call and...reactions10comments
Question: Anyone Out There Diagnosed with CMML 2?...My husband was recently diagnosed with CMML 2. It is a very rare type of leukemia. Is anyone on this site diagnosed...reactions6replies
Depression is the Pits When Dealing with Blood Cancer...Depression seems to be the “it” news in today’s media. The funny thing is it’s always been an issue that many face...reactions15comments
When I Told My Mother, I Didn't Want Her to be Alone...I saw a brochure on how to tell the children that you have cancer, but nothing about how to tell your mother...reactionscomments
My Journey in Progress...Hi friends. I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in December 2015. I underwent 27 treatments of radiation followed by four full rounds...reactions4comments
Me. Am I Cancer. Is it me? Who would I be without it?...This is a topic that comes up again and again. To be fair though, this is the case with a lot of...reactions7comments
