Hydroxyurea...I've been taking Hydroxyurea, 1000 mg a day for almost 6 years now. My platelet numbers hang out between 350-450 on average...reactions1replyTreatment
Exercise ...Did anyone workout while in active treatment and if so how did working out while in active treatment make you feel?...reactions17repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
Mya Bees Journey...My daughter Mya was diagnosed with AML M6 back in 2017 at the age of 2 1/2 yrs old. We had no...reactions13comments
Almost, Again and Again...It's no secret that I'm a huge, lifelong Minnesota Vikings fan. I've lived my whole life in Southern California and the obvious...reactions5comments
Happy Thanksgiving 2022...From my family to all of yours regardless of health status, Happy Thanksgiving y'all!! I hope it is a pleasant, wonderful and...reactions5replies
Mary's Place by the Sea - Michele Gannon...A few years ago, Crystal, my daughter with blood cancer, and I were able to enjoy a get-a-way at Mary’s Place by...reactions6comments
PTSD and Cancer ...Considering the many traumatic events I have faced over the last few years, several folks have suggested writing an article on how...reactions7comments
Thankful for Caregivers...Did you know that November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month? Are you fortunate enough to have a family member or friend...reactions10comments
Staying Afloat...I never learned how to swim, so I have respect, though slight fear, of the water. After taking my toddler to swimming...reactions11comments
How Blood Cancer Changed Me...My diagnosis of MDS was not a complete shock to me. As a retired RN I understand with the symptoms I was...reactions16comments
How to Stop Yourself From Projecting Bad Outcomes...The black and blue mark on my arm was easily traced to a tennis ball hit. It was a perfectly round shape...reactions8comments
The "Why Me?"Question...Why me? I think that’s a question that anyone who gets diagnosed with blood cancer, or really any cancer, asks themselves at...reactions21comments
New Options...Well in the myeloma and I believe lymphoma world there's been a newly FDA-approved drug Teclistamab, which is a bi-specific antigen. Are...reactionsrepliesMultiple MyelomaResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatment
Cutting out the Middleman...I’m not a big follower of The National Basketball Association, but when Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, told Forbes last...reactions10comments
Multiple Myeloma Discovered...Mine was discovered from blood tests during a routine physical examination at my family doctor's office. It stayed in the smoldering stage...reactionscomments
The Cancer Market...You know, before I was diagnosed with cancer, I very seldom heard much about cancer or medicines for different types of cancers...reactions11replies
Old Blood Tests Lead to Diagnosis...People who have blood cancer often learn about it while undergoing routine blood tests or other procedures. Others find out by chance...reactions13comments
56 years years old and Just been diagnosed with PV blood cancer...I haven't started treatment yet but My concern has been more about how I will feel under treatment since I have to...reactions3repliesFatigueNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Restricting sugar when diagnosed with PV blood cancer...Ive read cancer loves sugar. So no sugar. But what about PV blood cancer that cant be cured. Is it best to...reactions6repliesDiet & Nutrition
Comfort and Relief...What is or was your comfort source after treatments? My go-to was a ginger ale and a heating pad for my stomach....reactions14repliesCopingSymptomsTips & Advice
