American Cancer Society Resources...Getting to speak with someone from the American Cancer Society (ACS) is pretty exciting and today I got to do just that. Ampy Rougeau is the Managing Director for the...reactionscomments
The Time I Said a Stupid Thing about Cancer...A cancer survivor should be the last person to say a stupid thing about cancer. Yet a stupid thing about cancer is what I said. The PTSD that many of...reactions4comments
Mindfulness Considerations...As the New Year approached I thought it very beneficial to start again with mindfulness techniques. Mindfulness Mediation simply put is a tool to use to help reduce chronic pain...reactions8repliesCopingTips & Advice
Blood Cancer Giveaway 2023 Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions for the Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...reactionscomments
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 lot. It’s not as if we have a...reactions3comments
But You Don't Look Sick...Since I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2015, I swear I have heard some of everything! LOL! But the most reoccurring statement I have heard the most in...reactions14comments
Featured[CLOSED] Will you take our In America survey and share the truth about blood cancer?...Blood cancer is not meant to be faced alone. Share your experience with blood cancer in our Blood Cancer In America Survey. By taking this anonymous survey, you can share...reactionsrepliesAwareness
I'm So Tired! What Can I Do?...Do you ever wake up tired? You have chores, errands, and obligations you must perform, but how? "Success is like a vitamin!" my college professor said. As a teacher, I...reactions20comments
Bingeing and the Search for Meaning...I'll admit it. I'm a show binger. And even more scandalous, I'm a binger of shows I've previously watched. In the past few years, it's been Las Vegas, Gunsmoke, Breaking...reactions4comments
Saying "No" To Your Doctors & The White Coat Effect...Nobody’s nerfect. You’ve all heard the saying before but just in case you haven’t, the point is that no one in this world is perfect. We all know it. There...reactions31comments
Living with Myelofibrosis...I was diagnosed with Jak-2 ET in August 2016. I was told that I was high risk and had to start chemotherapy medication immediately. I was told that I had...reactions3comments
The Gift of Self Care...It’s a conundrum. When it comes to a chronic blood cancer diagnosis we try to strike a balance between the symptoms of the disease and the side effects of the...reactions18comments
Fatigue Overload and Others...Most people know or learn to realize that fatigue is very much in the equation when diagnosed with blood cancer. It’s a sore topic that many endure, and some are...reactions24comments
Mental Stability: Health Vs Income...We all go through a lot! Before blood cancer the majority of us had so many things that consumed our minds, most of what I could admit for myself was...reactions13comments
Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma...I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma bone marrow cancer last year in July. I go to chemo twice a week. I'm in remission right now I also suffer from neuropathy...reactions4comments
Not So Smart...Done with the chemo and all the Mg. of pills. I learned I am not Super Man. I have had bouts that far exceed anything I have ever been through...reactions1comment
Is This Real?...At this moment I cannot even think of a title to put down for my story. It’s been such a whirlwind. My story starts off with having Covid in March...reactions2comments
Cold, Flu, Covid-19 -- or Chemo?...Here we are, nearly three years after the start of the pandemic. As far as I know, I have not been infected with Covid-19. I have taken every available vaccine...reactions10comments
Living with Multiple Myeloma...In 2016, started having some health issues. After numerous tests, including a fat pad biopsy, a kidney biopsy, and a bone marrow biopsy I was told I had Multiple Myeloma...reactions1comment
Journey from 2016...The year I was diagnosed with AML. Scared to death. The chemo turned water into rust and the metal smell came out of my skin. Hair loss, vomiting, bowels like...reactionscomments
