My CLL Diagnosis...I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2015. My cancer was discovered at the same time that I was diagnosed...reactions16comments
But You Don't Look Sick...Since I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2015, I swear I have heard some of everything! LOL! But the most...reactions14comments
My Purple Wig Helped Me Survive...In June of 2015, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Immediately, my world turned upside down. I was...reactions19comments
Glory Days - They’ll Pass You By...(Thanks to Bruce Springsteen for this post title.) My wife subscribes to daily dad jokes. She knows I’m a fan of dad...reactions5comments
Rare Blood Cancer...I have Myelodysplastic - Abnormal Karyotype with 5Q Deletion of the long arm Chromosome 5. It is a long name and a...reactions1comment
Living with NHL of the Central Nervous System...My name is Andrew. I am diagnosed with NHL of the Central Nervous System. I have been in treatment for 5 years...reactions1comment
Living with Myelodysplastic Syndromes for Seven Years...Seven years ago, I learned that I have myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). I didn't know what this strange-sounding disease was! I had to...reactionscomments
I Have Touched the Future...May is National Cancer Research Month Christa McAuliffe said, "I touch the future; I teach." I have always loved that. Looking at...reactions8comments
I'm So Tired! What Can I Do?...Do you ever wake up tired? You have chores, errands, and obligations you must perform, but how? "Success is like a vitamin!"...reactions20comments
Multiple Myeloma and Side Effects: Where Do I Go From Here?...Started Multiple Myeloma treatment late 2018, and in remission since early 2019. You would think I should be relieved and able to...reactions6comments
Shingles, Pain, and Blood Cancer...The other day, I was walking down the street, choking back tears, stopping and starting and stopping again. I was trying to...reactions1comment
How I Practiced Self Care During My Blood Cancer Treatment...Through self-care, we pay attention to our needs, strengthen ourselves, and build resilience. A study by Yale University in 2011 reported that...reactions1comment
No Regrets Over Blood Cancer...As a blood cancer survivor, I have often asked myself if the many things I did in my youth led to my blood...reactions5comments
Cancer and COVID - Shame, Shame, Shame!...Well, it finally occurred. Despite everything – all the masking, all the cancellations, all the avoiding gatherings, all the admittedly annoying precautions...reactions11comments
The Emotional and Mental Impact of COVID-19...The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions...reactions4comments
My Emotional Survival Kit...A blood cancer diagnosis, along with the many available treatment options, can dump a bucket full of stress and more in your...reactions17comments
Bidding a Not-so-Fond Farewell to Prednisone...If you saw me walking years ago, when I was on 40 milligrams of prednisone, you might have thought I was drunk...reactions9comments
Hitting 60 While Coping With Blood Cancer...My heart feels like it’s going to beat out of my chest, as sweat drips into my eyes. My breath is laboring...reactions33comments
Motivational Goals- Mud Girl...After being diagnosed with multiple myeloma over a decade ago, I have to say I’ve definitely been pushed to step out of...reactions4comments
Glenis Redmond...I was diagnosed as stage 3 Multiple Myeloma in July 2019. I had a Stem Cell Transplant in the Winter of 2020...
