The 5 Stages of a Blood Cancer Diagnosis...It has been at least 10 years since I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). As time goes on, unfortunately, my...reactions2comments
Overcoming Mental Hurdles of Anemia...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Josh Samudre and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Unpredictability reigns supreme in my...reactionscomments
My Unsuccessful Fight Against MDS...I was having frequent infections, and my pulmonologist saw that my blood counts were going down, suggesting me to see a hematologist...reactionscomments
Foods That Help With Iron Deficiency Anemia...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Since I was a child...reactionscomments
Iron Infusion Life Hack...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Lately, I have been struggling...reactionscomments
What to Expect: Iron Infusions...Editor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Iron deficiency anemia is something...reactionscomments
Valarie Traynham...Valarie Traynham is a multiple myeloma patient advocate, research advocate, and community leader. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and...
How has blood cancer affected your self confidence?...Blood cancer can have a big impact on us emotionally. How has it affected your self confidence? Tell us below....reactions3repliesCoping
Blood Cancer: A Lesson Learned...When I was first diagnosed with blood cancer, my oncologist took the time to lay out what the anticipated treatment plan might...reactions3comments
Mycosis fungoides...I was diagnosed in the late 1990s and my treatments have always been geared to combat the bad skin conditions. I once...reactionscomments
Who do you tell?...I am diagnosed with Leukemia and my life is in shambles. What do I do? What treatment? What will treatment do to...reactions3comments
Not the way I expected...In July of 2020 I was in the emergency room with a mental health issue and because it was during the pandemic...reactionscomments
How Exercise Helped Me Get Through Leukemia Treatment...As a baby, I must have found my crib boring. I tried to climb out of it as though it was my...reactionscomments
Natural Disasters With Blood Cancer...When you have blood cancer, you will likely set up a plan of treatment with your doctor. Now, I was raised mainly...reactions2comments
Understanding Bone Marrow Biopsies...A bone marrow biopsy is a procedure that is commonly used to diagnose and manage blood cancer. Bone marrow is the soft...reactionscomments
The Complexity of Remission Remorse...The displacement one may feel when diagnosed with blood cancer, in my case, specifically, multiple myeloma, was/can be stifling. The way you...reactionscomments
Which treatment side effects have had the biggest impact on your confidence?...-Physical changes (e.g., hair loss, weight changes) -Emotional challenges (e.g., anxiety, depression) -Lifestyle impacts (e.g., fatigue, mobility issues) -Other...reactions23repliesSide EffectsSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
CAR-T Torch Bearer...I just recently passed my labs and CT scan six and a half years after entering into a clinical trial for an...reactionscomments
