Treating Lymphoma in Children...Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers in children. Lymphoma that occurs in children is often different from cancers in adults...
Having the Right Doctor...Getting the right doctor is one of the most important things you could do for your health. Everyone suggests you get a...reactions1comment
Tips for Out-of-Town Appointment Anxiety...Recently I headed to Mayo for a yearly visit that was postponed due to the pandemic. It had been two years since...reactions12comments
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...reactions8comments
Spleen There...I was diagnosed with leukemia in 2011. There were a few symptoms that my doctor had followed up on. Many of the...reactions7comments
Advocate to Advocate Live...I was chosen again to attend HealtheVoices conference. What makes this particular conference unique is the safe meeting place for a wide...reactions2comments
Catastrophizing with OCD...I have something called OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder. I was diagnosed as a child. It can be passed on genetically. I thought...reactions2comments
Navigating Insurance Benefits: Balancing Health and Employment...For over a decade I worked while undergoing treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia. I experienced a delicate balance between work commitments and...reactions6comments
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
