Just Delayed, Not Denied...Reflecting on my time in active treatment, it was challenging to accept that everyone's treatment journey is different. Some people have shorter...reactions2comments
Strategies To Boost Your Immunity After Cancer Treatment...As a blood cancer survivor, our immune system may be altered because of chemotherapy. I've noted that I now have more frequent...reactions2comments
Give Me Some Consistency, Please!...Do you know that feeling when someone tells you they are going to do something, but they don’t do it? Or what...reactions2comments
Symptoms - Bleeding and Bruising...Certain types of cancer can cause bleeding disorders. People with blood cancer may have unusual or frequent bruising and/or bleeding as a...
Intimacy And Blood Cancer...Hearing the words “you have blood cancer” sent chills up and down my spine. Soon after that, the same cold chill impacted...reactionscomments
Two and 17 Years Later...Once again I’ve started writing various different blog posts in my head on dog walks, never writing them down or dictating them...reactionscomments
Finding Your Voice...Reading comments on Blood-Cancer.com and other sites for people like me with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), I definitely see a pattern. The...reactions20comments
What Cancer Taught Me...The struggle is real. I have been courageously fighting cancer for 6 years. Doctors didn't expect me to be walking, or at...reactions36comments
Humpyear - Beyond the Halfway Point...“Mike...Mike...Mike...Mike...Mike...What year is it? It’s hump year.” I didn’t quote that iconic advertisement perfectly, but I’m sure you all get the point...reactions8comments
Gaining Control of Blood-Cancer...One of the more stressful discoveries surrounding my encounter with blood cancer, aside from the initial shock, treatment protocols, and the physical/emotional...reactionscomments
Survivor Sadness...Last week was a huge milestone for me personally; I was declared ‘cured’ from my lymphoma, after 3 years of treatments and...reactions21comments
What Is Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)?...Blood cancers generally affect the process of making new blood cells, resulting in unhealthy levels of blood cells. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)...
Just Because I Have Blood Cancer...As a retired elementary teacher, I enjoy reading aloud to second graders as a monthly volunteer project. Despite technology, children still enjoy...reactions2comments
Happy Birthday Blood-Cancer.com...I heard that Blood-Cancer.com is celebrating its fifth birthday on May 3 and I definitely should mark that milestone on my calendar!...reactions17comments
Getting Our Own Day: September 22, CML Awareness Day...Since I first heard about it, I always thought it was very clever of someone to designate a day for chronic myeloid...reactions9comments
5 Questions on Daily Challenges, Support, and Wellness...Living with blood cancer presents a unique set of challenges. From managing medication regimens to navigating emotional support, individuals with blood cancer...reactionscomments
Crystal Harper...Crystal began as a patient advocate on the Blood-Cancer.com community, and expanded her role at Health Union to a community lead. Crystal...
A New Day...I saw the sunrise today. Every time I see this beautiful phenomenon of nature, I think back to when I was first...reactions13comments
Sometimes Bad News Warrants a 'You Cannot be Serious'...One of the reasons I love the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever” is the role of tennis legend John McEnroe as...reactions2comments
When Someone Doesn't Believe You Have Cancer..."I'll believe it when I see it!" We have all heard this statement. Unfortunately, some have heard it from loved ones while...reactions1comment