Almost 12 Bleeping Years...Early in my myeloma journey (nightmare, adventure, health scare, eye opener, what have you), my specialist said to me that the goal was to have me live long enough that...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
In what way has your blood cancer diagnosis changed you the most?...I have changed in that I make stronger attempts at taking care of myself physically, mentally and spiritually. I still am not perfect, but I am so much more aware...Reactions0reactionsComments34 repliesAwarenessCopingTravel
Coping with Cancer Stress...I have read that some oncologists compare a cancer diagnosis to post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). When you get the news, it is common to feel grief. In my case, I had...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Mays Cancer Center Smartphone Wellness Study for Blood Cancer Patients! ...Mays Cancer Center is seeking blood cancer patients, ages 18 and up and currently undergoing active treatment, to participate in a National Institutes of Health-funded research study lasting for 20...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
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 cancer diagnosis today. Did I have one too...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Visualize and Modify With Blood Cancer...I like to plan and set goals because I feel better when looking forward to things. For example, it motivates me to clean my house when expecting a visitor. In...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Seeking 2nd Opinions...Ever wondered about the best tactics in trying to have another pair of eyes on your health? Do you feel nervous going about this without hurting the other doctor's feelings?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Cancerversary 16 years!...And another year has gone by. A different type of year this time. A cancerversary year. My 16th. 16 years since I was diagnosed. 16 years since I got *that*...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Blood-cancer.com award nominee...For the second year in a row now, I've been one of the nominees to receive an award at Social Health Network/Health-Union.com. this is such an honor for me you...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwareness
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! Maybe I’ll even have ice cream. Although my...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Cancer Research Month...May is Cancer Research Month. As we all know, research is necessary. It is one of the only ways the medical system can come up with new treatments and drugs...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
New Fur Baby Bear!...I wanted to introduce the blood cancer tribe to a new addition to my household! My new fur baby Bear!!! Who doesn't love seeing an adorable puppy?! So here he...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Surviving Blood Cancer: Lessons from a TV Show...Recently I came across a TV series called I Survived. The show is about people who have made it out of harrowing experiences alive. It is not an easy watch;...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
FAILURE OF INITIAL TKI IN TREATING CML...Hello, What symptoms will one experience if their TKI(s) begin to or have failed? Will they be the same as before diagnosis?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Hodgkin’s lymphoma...Does anybody have this disease and what are their symptoms?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Can Mindset Change Our Outcomes?...For most of my adult life, I have played with the concept that mindset is everything, and that our outcomes can be shaped by our beliefs. This started as a...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
FeaturedChanneling...What is some of your go-to's when channeling positive energy with everything going on with your health? For me: Laughter, Limiting Social Media, and Food :)...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Health...Polycythemia, Jak2, Thromboembolism, Heart failure on the right side. Fibromyalgia, and Two arthritis. Erythrocytosis and I live with pain every day. I wake up tired and drained....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessDiet & NutritionFatigue
Learning, and Forgetting, Lessons About Pacing Myself...When I got home after my stem cell transplants, as soon as I felt a little better, I’d cautiously move around. First, it was walking around the house, then out...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
