MDS Diagnosis Journey...After a couple of years with dropping platelet counts and unexplainable fatigue, I was diagnosed in September 2023 with MDS. I don't know what to expect. I've been pretty even...reactions5comments
Hope Through Treatment for CML...I was diagnosed with CML in 2014. I was devastated, as I had already been fighting MS. By the grace of whatever higher power you believe in, I stumbled into...reactions1comment
Being Proactive About Your Health...Sickness happens. We come in contact with another sick person and catch whatever they have. We usually know kind of quickly that we are coming down with something because of...reactions3comments
New Year New Consultation...Happy New Year! Are you ready to do things differently regarding the patient and doctor experience this year? If you could what changes in communication would you like to correct...reactions2repliesCopingHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
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?...reactionsrepliesDiagnosisCoping
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...reactions13replies
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...reactions5repliesTips & 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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6repliesTips & 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...reactions6comments
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)...reactions6repliesResearch & 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...reactions5repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceCoping
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions2comments
Finding My People...I attended a couple of cancer events recently. First was the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night. The second was a cancer storytelling performance called Cancer Chronicles put on...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceCoping
