AML with flt-3...If this is your mutation, tell me how you’re doing. How long since diagnosis, what treatments you’ve had, how you’re coping and what symptoms you do you deal with now?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiagnosisCoping
How do I start to find answers?...Hi, I'm 65 and have been sick for a very long time but the last few year especially the last year I started really going down hill with fatigue, brain...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Healthy, clean eating ...Healthy eating…plant based, vegan, organic everything. Eat your blood type. You can google your blood type and it will tell you what foods are healthy for you to eat and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & AdviceDiet & NutritionAwareness
Blood Cancer Superstitions...My wife used to come to all of my oncologist appointments with me. When I was in active treatment for follicular lymphoma, it was very helpful to have another set...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How is everyone doing going into this hectic holiday season? ...Remember to take time for rest and to look after yourself. Our immune systems take a beating. Currently down and out with flu but hopefully will recover in time to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & Advice
2023 Holiday Survival Guide...There's been a lot of discussion lately about cancer and the effects it has on family and the people close, and, well, there is no time of year like the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Access to clinical trials from oversea...Hi everyone, I have a question re clinical trials. My mom is 59 y.o. with MLL-r AML. She is now 15 months after allo-HSCT and had molecular relapse (dPCR positive)...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatmentLeukemia
Wins and Interruptions...You never know... sometimes it flows the way it's supposed to and other times, there are a few hiccups between the stops. What was 1 win towards your health in...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingDiagnosisTips & Advice
Gratefulness - Mic Drop Moment...I was speaking with an acquaintance the other day about my multiple myeloma. The conversation turned to my remission of over five years. It then moved to improvements in treatments...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Out of the Darkness...The initial response to the diagnosis of blood cancer can be overwhelming. I remember feeling in denial. This could not be happening. I never had any symptoms. Anger followed. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Back Is Back...Honestly, I’m unsure where I left things off regarding writing about my back. To summarize, I’ve been dealing with a bad back for a couple of years, along with my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are You Supposed To Do When You DON'T Have a Support System?...Anyone who reads articles on our site here at Blood-Cancer.com probably sees a lot of recurring themes. One is how important support is for a cancer patient. But what are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Jumanji Path, Post-Cancer! Where Do I Turn?...There is a first for everything, and today is no exception. Usually, I would create a video for you all. I love the videos because you get to see my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Cancer, The Holidays, and Friends and Family...You know, with the holidays approaching again (geeze, it seems like they come every year, doesn’t it?) I think it would be good to review some of the situations that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New Horizons...As the year ends and the new begins ... What do you wish for in 2024? I have a few things I hope to accomplish They all involve writing Hopefully...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
The High Potential of Cannabis in Treatment...Let me ask you a question here, in a safe, judgment-free zone. What are your thoughts on cannabis? Cannabis can be quite the buzzy topic among blood cancer patients (pun...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Supportive Dogs - Both Comfort and Challenge...One fall day when I was a sophomore at Vassar College, my boyfriend Tim and my friend Pam and I went to a nearby dog pound “just to look.” I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Chess Or Checkers...I’m sure many can relate and even say that blood cancer can be compared to some type of board game. Whether you’re playing Chutes and Ladders or Connect 4, you...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Managing Holiday Energy...Let’s face it, as much as the holidays can bring joy and fun, they can often be utterly exhausting! And for those of us living with blood cancer, those worn-out...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Going From Caretaken To Caregiver...Being taken care of. It’s part and parcel of living with blood cancer. Whether it's family, friends, home health aides, or even the chemo place medical staff, cancer almost always...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
