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...Within 10 days of being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), I fired my oncologist and hired another one. I learned a...

...We’ve lived in our house for over twenty years, which is longer than I’ve ever lived anywhere. I often wonder what stories...

...I recently read Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness by Ilana Jacqueline. The author is a young woman who has suffered...

...Today we’re going to talk about fear.  Anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, anyone who knows a loved one or friend...

...Listening is so important especially when blood cancer is involved. I’ve had a few dicey incidents lately where someone not listening put...

...The rising cost of cancer drugs and care often imposes a significant financial burden on cancer patients and their families. Even for...

...I tell the ladies at my church that I am a bad Sunday School teacher. I replaced our teacher Julia, volunteering after...

...Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that arises from B cell lymphocytes, a type of white blood...

...I don’t know anyone with a cancer diagnosis that doesn’t experience fear, crippling doubt, and ample amounts of anxiety. I was diagnosed...

...In the world of battling blood cancer, money matters can quickly become a big deal. It's a lot to handle, from figuring...

...It’s funny, well. It’s not really. I seem to often start writing with that phrase when the reality is anything but. Feeling...

...One of the best and worst parts of having cancer is the relationships with others who have the same disease. The highs...

...A recent study has shown that the cost of treating blood cancers can be more costly than treating other solid tumor cancers...

...Cancer drugs are essential for people with cancer. These drugs can help some live longer without the cancer spreading. However, these drugs...

...They diagnosed me with chronic lymphocytic leukemia at age 37. I was barely familiar with leukemia. I certainly had never heard of...

...I’ve been on two different steroids for over 8 years. I’ve been taking a baby aspirin every day for over 8 years...

...A built-in and unconscious defense mechanism by which we refuse to recognize cold hard facts or experiences in our lives is called...

...When being told you have blood cancer, there is often a lot of missing information. Sometimes, the links become connected in time, but...

...Content Warning:This article includes information related to mental and emotional distress and may be upsetting to some people. If you or someone...