Making CML the Headline...I recently had a follow-up telehealth visit with my primary doctor. She asked me about any health concerns I was having and...reactions2comments
Help Center...You’ve come to the right place! Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about the inner workings of Blood-Cancer.com, as well...
Music Anthem...I love music as it finds a way of taking me on a trip for a short time and forgetting just a...reactions13comments
Living with Blood Cancer: Overcoming Judgement...Have you ever felt judged for having cancer? There’s a red flag I’ve noticed that tells me when a conversation might not...reactionscomments
My Blood Cancer Story: Polycythemia Vera (PV)...Aloha, my name is Maka. I am a 64 year old female who was diagnosed with PV in April 2020, just when...reactions1comment
Evaluation of Blood Counts in Polycythemia Vera...Polycythemia vera (PV) is a rare, low-growing blood cancer in which bone marrow produces excess red blood cells. You can have it...reactions1comment
Almost, Again and Again...It's no secret that I'm a huge, lifelong Minnesota Vikings fan. I've lived my whole life in Southern California and the obvious...reactions5comments
What My Oncologist Fails To See...In one form or another, I have been in the communications business since college, both as an on-air talent and later as...reactions5comments
From Drugstore Gloom To a Happier Place...It was a dark and stormy night... ...inside my head at the CVS pharmacy in Granby, Mass. I needed my prescription strength...reactions2comments
My Brave Viking...Sometimes it’s easy to take our caregivers for granted. My leukemia is in the wait-and-watch stage, so my caregiver, my wife, doesn’t...reactions4comments
CML...Hi, I was diagnosed with CML December of 23! What a shock it was when my doctor told me! Never thought I...reactionscomments
Diagnosed with CMML and Sent to a Rheumatologist...I was diagnosed with CMML 6 mo. Ago. I was feeling OK till about 4 to 6 weeks ago, when I started...reactions1comment
Trusting Your Care Team: A Blood Cancer Patient's Frustration...My worst fear is trusting doctors and care team. I wasn't scheduled to see my oncologist this month, and from the looks...reactionscomments
Insights from Our Community Polls...In a series of recent polls, our community has spoken up, revealing that pain, the term "good cancer," communication with doctors, and...reactionscomments
You Don't Drink? 10 Years Since I Stopped Drinking...10 years ago today, without knowing it, I went to the last party I would go to where I drank. Alcohol had...reactions2comments
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
My Message of Hope...This year, I had a slightly different attitude towards blood cancer awareness month, specifically CML Awareness Day (September 22), and decided to...reactionscomments
Your Advice For Others: Building A Strong Support System...In the face of blood cancer, building a strong support system can make a world of difference. This compilation features advice shared...reactionscomments
Traveling with Chronic Pain...I actually started writing this article prior to our last pre-winter trip to the beach over Veteran’s day weekend. What I experienced...reactions12comments
What To Do When Everyone has an Opinion...Part of the title of the Academy Award-winning film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” made me think of a fact of life:...reactionscomments
