My Strategies for Living with Blood Cancer...After my initial denial and anger when diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2010, I have developed strategies to live as a cancer survivor. A year...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
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Finding the Rainbow...I was diagnosed ~ 3 years ago with AML and underwent a stem cell transplant from my sister. AML has impacted every aspect of my life but not all for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Blood Cancer and Family...I have seen my mom suffer with blood cancer most of my life with chemotherapy treatments etc. Now I unfortunately am sharing her journey. Hoping a cure is coming soon....Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Plasma Cell Leukemia...I was diagnosed with Plasma Cell Leukemia in June 2020. At the time my hemoglobin was 4 and my platelets were 20. I was told I may have 7-10 months...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia...I went to my primary care physician in Sept. 2008 and he ordered the blood tests as he did each year. He called to tell me that something was not...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Long Term Remission...2006 DX non-Hodgkins follicular. I had no symptoms. I noticed a lump in the clavicle and pointed it out to my GP, after a biopsy, and 3 oncologists (the first...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Thought It Was CLL...In 2018 while having a routine physical I was referred to a Hematologist/Oncologist. I was told I had a “good cancer, CLL. It was scary as my dad passed away...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
CLL Discovered After Breast Cancer Treatment...I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2006 . I went into a trial and it worked. However, after the treatments wore off my oncologist noticed my white...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Words of Affirmations...Have you ever thought of using words of affirmation as part of your healing process from blood cancer treatment? I always heard of words of affirmation, but did not quite...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Diet...I am newly diagnosed and my HCT and hemoglobin numbers are very high. I have started phlebotomies but my numbers are going down slowly. I need some help with what...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
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Shifting...So I get the heads up that one of my many team members of nurses in this myeloma thing is leaving my facility. Though I'm not in active treatment, I...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesHealthcare TeamTips & AdviceCoping
15 years with MDS ...I was diagnosed with MDS 15 years ago I’m not in treatment I just get injections of Neulasta every three weeks recently. I’ve had to add Procrit to boost my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Minimizing The Damage...Lately due to circumstances beyond my control I have been forced to deal with a lot of high level and prolonged stress. For the past two years I have experienced...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
FeaturedWhat other conditions in addition to blood cancer are you living with?...Are you living with any additional conditions in addition to blood cancer? Share with us below ⬇️...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesDiagnosis
What is The Purpose of Your Life? ...It is so easy to describe what you do such as I am a teacher, a scientist a homemaker etc. Now as a blood cancer survivor ask yourself what is...Reactions0reactionsComments25 replies
It Can Get Better...I want to preface this by saying this is coming from the perspective of someone who is in remission. I know not everyone is able to get to that point...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
How to Handle Fatigue...Fatigue is something we all will face on this journey. It's important to know how to handle it in order to be able to bounce back well. Keep in mind...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
