MGUS and the Multiple Myeloma Connection...Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a medical condition characterized by increased levels of M protein in the blood. M (monoclonal)...reactions8comments
When I Open My Eyes...The mound of hope, pain, and uncertainty is high for so many. There are so many things we can count our blessings...reactions24comments
Traveling with Multiple Myeloma...One of the questions many ask when they are diagnosed with multiple myeloma or any blood cancer is if they are able...reactions6comments
Medicare It Is...I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011 at 49 years old. At the time, I’d been at my job for about...reactions8comments
Living with Multiple Myeloma as an African American Woman...Is race an important factor in getting the proper treatment needed to fight blood cancer? Unfortunately, I would have to say yes...reactions6comments
Go Team!...I like sports metaphors. Before retiring, I had a secret goal of putting in place a Monday morning tradition where my department’s...reactions2comments
Fighting to Keep Disability Benefits (Part 1)...I applied for Social Security Disability (SSDI) soon after I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. With a broken femur and an upcoming...reactions36comments
Leave the Shoes...There is a tradition for Olympic wrestlers to leave their wrestling shoes on the edge of the mat when they have wrestled...reactions6comments
Medical PTSD in People With Cancer...For many people, cancer is the worst health fear of all. Often, just the word "cancer" leads people to imagine hair loss...reactionscomments
From Kidney Stones to a Cancer Diagnosis...My story—or journey, as I prefer to call it—began in December 2023. I was having severe pain in my right kidney area...reactions2comments
Three Days of Cancer Stability...September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. It was my 8th one as a member of the blood cancer club. It’s not a...reactions11comments
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
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
