How to Tell a Loved One That You Have Cancer...Having a cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming and fearful experience. I remember not wanting to talk about it to anyone. My husband was given strict orders to tell no...reactionscomments
The Words We Use...Every year, National Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in June. I’ve been celebrating it for 10 years now, since I was first diagnosed with follicular lymphoma...reactions1comment
CRD vs KRD: What should I expect?...Hi. Newly diagnosed and will start chemo tomorrow. First three weeks will be CRD until they can get the K. Aside from neuropathy as one of the potential side affects...reactions2replies
Terrilyn McCormick...Terrilyn was previously an advocate on Blood-Cancer.com. Terrilyn McCormick was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 2015. It all started on Labor Day when abdominal pain landed her in the ER...
Psychosocial Considerations for Children with Cancer...A diagnosis of cancer carries a psychosocial and physical impact for anyone, and for the youngest patients, there are added considerations. Because they are in the midst of development, children...reactionscomments
Sierra Asplundh...Sierra was previously an advocate for Blood-Cancer.com. Sierra was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in September 2009 in Richmond, Va. At the time, she was currently enrolled as a full-time student...
Smoldering Myeloma...Hello, Was diagnosed in 2013 with MGUS which has progressed to smoldering myeloma (IgG Lambda). Am a healthcare professional and never thought "it" would ever happen to me as I...reactions6comments
Vincent "Vinnie Cent" Goodwin...Vincent was previously an advocate on Blood-Cancer.com. Hey! I was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia in 2003 at the age of 15 years old. Born March 4th, 1988 I am...
Chutes and Ladders...Two months before my stem cell transplant, I happened upon some medical students' posters in one of the many lobbies in MD Anderson. My mom and I were obviously very...reactions4comments
Bob McEachern...Bob McEachern was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 2008. After a summer of unshakeable bronchitis that turned to pneumonia, a chest scan showed swollen lymph nodes that were given a...
Making the Most of Your Oncology Visit...It is normal to be anxious, fearful, and angry when a cancer diagnosis is suspected. I can remember how scared I felt even as an experienced RN. I truly had...reactions4comments
Burning pain when I eat. What do I do to eat without pain?...I’m not doing as well as I would like. I can’t eat much of anything because of searing burning pain that is triggered my almost any kind of food. I’m...reactions3replies
Carve4Cancer Winter Hat Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Carve4Cancer Winter Hat Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...reactionscomments
Take the Clinical Trial Patient Experience Survey!...Have you participated in a clinical trial? We want to hear more about your experience! We are conducting a short survey to understand how patients are involved in the clinical...reactionscomments
Chronic Fatigue – My Invisible "Friend"...I have someone, or rather something, with me at all times. It’s there when I wake up and when I lie in bed gearing up to get up. It’s there...reactions31comments
On Being a Cancer Survivor and Nurse...Someone once asked me what it was like to be an RN who has cancer. It made me think about the unique process of being both the patient and a...reactions5comments
Expect the Unexpected...When I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I had never heard of this cancer and although I had been sick for a few months leading up to my...reactions2comments
Finding Out at 25...I’m not sure I still understand how drastic and life-changing finding out I had blood cancer was when I was 25 years old. Well, wait, actually it took 2 months...reactions3comments
Robert Lewis...Rob is a 30 year old Captain in the United States Army and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has earned a bachelor’s and...
MDS Discussion Board...Welcome to the Blood-Cancer.com Myelodysplastic Syndromes discussion board. Here you can chat about general topics such as symptoms, lifestyle, diet, and more! Read our Community Rules here...reactions4replies
