My Chemo Brain...I didn’t really like this phrase to begin with. I didn’t really get it. That’s probably why. But the longer I am...reactions7comments
Why People Treat Those With Cancer Badly...Lately a lot of people have been talking about how people treat you when you have blood cancer. Family, friends, at the...reactions24comments
Fasting for Prevention of Relapse...In December 2007 I was diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia, a chronic and often repeating blood cancer. I have had 2 relapses...reactions5comments
CAR T-Cell Therapy: A More In-Depth Look (CAR T 201)...Hopefully, you’ve read my first article on CAR T-cell therapy or seen something about it on news reports. It’s getting to be...reactions2comments
Medical History & Physical Exam...One of the first steps in a diagnosis of blood cancer is the medical history and physical exam. A medical history generally...
Why Does Cancer Cause Insomnia?...Cancer can rob you of the sleep you need to heal. Published research confirms that insomnia affects between half and three-quarters of...reactions13comments
Losing Height with Multiple Myeloma...Often these days, I find myself humming a song of my youth aptly titled “Short People.” In fact, once I start humming...reactions4comments
Symptoms - Fever...Blood cancers can cause general symptoms (those which may also be caused by other conditions), and one of the general symptoms that...
Symptoms - Frequent Infections...Some people with blood cancer experience having frequent infections as a symptom of their cancer. Infections occur when the immune system is...
Wishing That Remission Meant an End of Treatment...I get weirdly jealous of those, who had often gone through horrific treatment, who get the all clear which means an end...reactions12comments
Using My Cancer Card...Okay, I admit it, I’ve used my cancer card. For those not familiar with the term, it means using a cancer diagnosis...reactions22comments
Bone Pain and Aches in Arms, Legs, or Joints...One of the symptoms that can be caused by many blood cancers is pain. The pain might be in the arms, legs...
Forgiveness and My Health...Research has shown that forgiveness and other forms of emotional and spiritual healing can be powerful. Many of us have experienced a...reactions12comments
Blood Cancer Breakdown...I was relaxing in the sunroom one morning reading when the phone rang. The caller, on that occasion, turned out to be...reactionscomments
The Trouble with (Blood Cancer) Muggles...It’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month again. And once again, I have mixed feelings about it. I am pretty aware of my own...reactions8comments
Working When Chronically Ill: Navigating Workplace Accommodations...Depending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition (including mental health conditions and physical conditions, such as cancer, chronic pain, nervous...reactionscomments
The Places You’ll Go...Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places. You’re off and away…Dr. Seuss "Wow! I’m going to New York City...reactions8comments
Unpacking That Suitcase...It is fair to say that every blood cancer patient and their experiences are not the same. The process and steps can...reactionscomments
Staying Positive In Spite of a Cancer Diagnosis...Living with cancer can be a difficult situation. Emotions can fluctuate from moment to moment. I recently learned of an interesting concept...reactions25comments
Bills, Bills, Bills ~Destiny Child...Bills, bills, and bills uuuggghhhh!!!! That's the song that has been running through my head today. You may have heard it before...reactionscomments
