Multiple Myeloma...I started having symptoms in March 2013, I didn't realize they were symptoms just weird things going on. I had pain in...reactions3comments
Safety Tips for Traveling During Chemotherapy...Cancer patients try to maintain normalcy while receiving chemotherapy and other treatments. By using simple, plan-ahead strategies you can enjoy a vacation...reactions2comments
6 Things I Have Learned About Watchful Waiting...In January 2008, I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma (FL), an indolent (slow-growing) form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. After all of the blood...reactions11comments
Writing for the Sake of Writing...I call my thoughts and blogs ‘brain vomit’. Often very little thought goes into it. Which, if you follow my twitter or...reactionscomments
When Is It Time to Downsize?...Recently, my wife and I had a yard sale. We’ve been talking for a while about how we want to downsize and...reactionscomments
Understanding Hairy Cell Leukemia...Hairy cell leukemia is a rare form of blood cancer, accounting for only 2% of leukemia cases. The name, hairy cell leukemia...reactionscomments
Determination: My Strength and My Downfall...I never really thought of myself as determined until my cancer diagnosis. I have discovered that I am, well, quite stubborn and...reactions3comments
Time for a New Cancer Paradigm...When I meet someone new, there often comes a question about what I do for a living and my mid-life career change. ...reactions8comments
Anyone having severe hives from Bendeka or Neulasta?...Chemo for 4 months now and I am having severe reaction . I keep getting Hives at diferent parts of my body.This...reactions5replies
Does anyone else feel superstitious about taking your power port out?...I’m five years out of a stem cell transplant for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I still have my power port. I feel like it’s...reactions4replies
Hospital Exercise Offers Stress Relief...If you had a fitness routine before cancer, chances are you’re going to want to continue during treatment on days that you’re...reactionscomments
Staying Positive In Spite of a Cancer Diagnosis...Living with cancer can be a difficult situation. Emotions can fluctuate from moment to moment. I recently learned of an interesting concept...reactions25comments
Blood Cancer FAQs...It is estimated that someone in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer every three minutes. Blood cancer can affect...reactionscomments
Leaving the Bubble...On day +25, I was finally able to leave the hospital. Released. Free to sleep in my own bed, spending only days...reactions2comments
Shocking News from Another Doctor...I am a 42 year old mother of 2. Anyone that knows me even for about a month, will know that I...reactions5comments
Sunshine...It’s the Little Things That Make the Biggest Difference...I am a sun baby. I am a lizard. I take time to warm up. I love the sun. The heat. It makes...reactions1comment
Strategies to Reduce Mental Clouding...Chemo brain commonly involves cognitive changes including a reduction in short term memory, speed of information processing, and a limited ability to...reactions3comments
Very Rare Disorder...After feeling weak and tired for months, (as a medical transcriber I knew better), I finally went to my primary for a...reactions4comments
Looking for Someone to Blame...I was diagnosed with H-pylori in Mar 2015. I was put in an antibiotic regime tha killed the virus. In 2016 I...reactions2comments
