While You’re At It Doc...When I was first diagnosed with blood cancer my oncologist arranged for an infusion nurse to stop in to see me a...reactions11comments
Eating is Hard...Earlier this week, I started freaking out because I thought I was relapsing. I thought, “No, not now, not again please.” I...reactions1comment
Blood Cancer and Resilience: A Necessary Combination...If I’ve learned anything over the past eight years with chronic myeloid leukemia, it’s that we blood cancer patients are a resilient...reactions3comments
Constant Reminders That I Have Cancer...Christmas morning. I was enjoying a relaxing, festive time with my family. My phone buzzed. It was an automated reminder from the...reactionscomments
Juggling Appointments As a Caregiver...Life is busy. Work of course takes up a lot of time, but so do the responsibilities at home like cooking, cleaning...reactions1comment
Blood Cancer … Defusing the Impact...It is not easy to deal with a blood cancer diagnosis or the many treatments that follow. And yes, it is so...reactions7comments
The Power of One Good Thing...I recently enjoyed hearing about the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. Her name is Rebecca Petterson, and she lives in my...reactionscomments
Birth Control Concerns...This past week, I went to my doctor for an appointment that I thought, for once, wouldn’t have much to do about...reactionscomments
“Surviving” Cancer - What It Means To You...There has been a lot of talk lately about what surviving cancer actually means, and I think it’s a valid question that...reactions2comments
Fear of Relapse or Second Cancer...Once you’ve had a diagnosis of blood cancer (or any kind of cancer), there is a chance of the cancer returning after...
How Events Can Trigger Nightmares About Relapse...Thirteen years after my fourth stem cell transplant, I don’t worry about relapse as much as I once did. With each year...reactions11comments
Chemo Failure...I’m a chemo failure. It was 2012 when I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. I soon found out that fighting leukemia...reactions16comments
What Is Essential Thrombocythemia?...Essential thrombocythemia is a rare blood condition that affects platelets. Platelets are blood cells that control bleeding. Essential thrombocythemia is a type...reactions1comment
Hair Today Gone Tomorrow...Am I going to lose my hair? This is usually one of the first questions when someone finds out they will have to...reactions2comments
Hairs The Thing......When it comes to the crowning glory of our hair, some of us feel a certain way when we lose it. When...reactions8comments
Chia Hair...One of the possible side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. I prepared myself with a pre-chemo haircut. I cut my hair...reactions4comments
Fun with Phototherapy...One of the most miserable symptoms of polycythemia vera (PV) is pruritus or itching. I was pretty desperate when I had my first...reactions7comments
Living With Blood Cancer and Additional Cancer...When you are diagnosed with blood cancer, most doctors will do their best to try to prepare you for the future. You...reactions7comments
From MDS to Leukemia. What Should I Expect?...Found out last week my MDS is now leukemia and I will need a bone marrow transplant. Can any one tell me...reactions17comments
Hodgkins Lymphoma...What?...In 2021, I suddenly was faced with extreme vertigo and balance issues. My doctor diagnosed it as a sinus infection. I went...reactions2comments
