Exercise: Yes We Can!...As blood cancer patients, we have all been told that exercise is good for us. We have all been advised that daily...reactionscomments
Let's Celebrate!...My daughter was a volleyball player. Throughout her teen years, we traveled with her teams to watch them compete. One of the...reactionscomments
There Is No Comparison...With a long career in physical therapy, I have often listened to people expressing their pain levels and the concerns that arise...reactionscomments
How to Minimize Pain and Anxiety During Your Bone Marrow Biopsy...Having a bone marrow biopsy can be uncomfortable and/or painful depending on several factors. Looking back 11 years later, I can think...reactions16comments
Surprised By Cancer...I found out that I had Multiple Myeloma almost a year ago on my birthday. I was so sad and shocked by...reactions2comments
Hybrid Cancer...I have been diagnosed with Hybrid Cancer which I was never aware of. This is when you have 2 active cancer diagnosis...reactionscomments
When I Use My Cancer Card to Cope With Illness...Okay, I admit it, I’ve used my cancer card. For those not familiar with the term, it means using a cancer diagnosis...reactions22comments
What I Wish My Caregivers Knew During My Blood Cancer Recovery...I want to preface this by saying I appreciate everything my cancer caregivers did for me. Being sick was a new experience...reactions10comments
Treatment Side Effects - Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)...Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a potential complication from stem cell transplants, also known as bone marrow transplants. During a stem cell transplant...
Stem Cell Transplant...A stem cell transplant is a procedure that is coupled with high doses of chemotherapy. It may be used to treat certain...
Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Cancer...It is estimated that someone in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer every three minutes. Blood cancer can affect...reactionscomments
My Story: Finding Hope and Support When Everything Fell Apart...On December 24, 2024, I underwent my second bone marrow biopsy after months of searching for answers about my health. A few...reactionscomments
Blood cancer...I was finally diagnosed after 10 years of being sick & doctors treating me as if I was a hypochondriac. Then they...reactionscomments
Fatigue and More: My Side Effects From CAR T-Cell Therapy...When I read about the side effects of CAR T-cell therapy, I never thought that I would experience them all – and...reactionscomments
Hybrid Cancer...Just diagnosed 5 days ago...never heard of this: Hybrid Cancer. 2 types of cancer same time. Diagnosed with 1. Mantle Cell Lymphoma...reactions1comment
Strategies for Talking to Children About Cancer...As a newly diagnosed blood cancer patient, I was very concerned about telling my child about my illness. My first reaction was...reactions7comments
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
One in a Million...I’m one in a million. Well…not exactly “one in a million.” I have polycythemia vera (PV) which is considered a rare cancer...reactions20comments
Healthiest Sick Person...I recently had my quarterly visit to my oncologist. These visits are always a bit nerve-wracking with multiple cancers, including blood cancer...reactions12comments
Evaluation of Blood Counts in Polycythemia Vera...Polycythemia vera (PV) is a rare, low-growing blood cancer in which bone marrow produces excess red blood cells. You can have it...reactions1comment
