Vacation is Over: My Experience Going Off Treatment...In a previous article, I discussed how my chronic myeloid leukemia specialist decided I should stop treatment temporarily. Late last year, my...reactions19comments
Life In-Between...My only experiences with cancer before I was diagnosed were either: 1. People who beat it and 2. People who didn’t beat...reactions28comments
FeaturedThe In-Between Place...Have you ever felt like you are in-between active blood cancer and remission? How do you deal with life in-between?...reactions5repliesTreatment
You Can't Study for a Blood Test...Did you ever open an envelope, read its contents, and felt devastated? I was a college junior in 1976 when I received...reactions10comments
Ducks In A Row...Is it possible to thoroughly think through the do's and must's in gathering your personal business with cancer? Some of us need...reactions8repliesCopingTips & AdviceWork & Employment
Red Flag Care...Sometimes we know what it takes, or we think we do, when it involves walking into unknown territories. Oftentimes it's more than...reactions16comments
Watchful Waiting...Have you, or are you, under "watchful waiting" following your diagnosis? How comfortable are you with this?...reactions1replyNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Did You Hear the One About the Benefits of Neuropathy?...While on a walk with friends on a cold winter day, with slush underfoot, I had a secret weapon that you wouldn’t...reactions5comments
Back At It - Doctor's Appointments...A long time again, in July 2017 (wait…was it 2016? Oh geez, the years are blending into one big blob), nonetheless, a...reactions4comments
Cancer Affects The People Around Us, Too...Cancer, more so than any other illness, makes us rely on others for help. Most of the time that means family, and...reactions17comments
Stick With What You Know?...When faced with blood cancer or any other cancer- Do you stick with what you know? Or are you free to explore...reactions16repliesCopingTips & Advice
The delay in growing up post cancer treatment as a young adult....Growing up is already hard, but when life throws a blood cancer diagnosis while you're still coming into your mature self; it...reactions13comments
When Do You Act?...How long do you wait before you start making the big decisions in life again after any traumatic experience? Some say wait...reactions6repliesTips & Advice
The Financial Impact of Chemotherapy and Medical Costs on the Cancer Patient...Cancer is one of the most expensive medical conditions to treat. Multiple types of treatment including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy administration, and...reactions6comments
Financial Impact of Cancer...How has having blood cancer impacted the financial situation for you and your family?...reactions7repliesCostAwarenessInsurance & Disability
Mental status ...I know mentally going through trials and tribulations can be very difficult. What drives you mentally to continue to fight? Especially at...reactions11repliesAwarenessDepressionCoping
Tips to Feel Better...When you are told you have cancer, there are a few things you want to know right away. One of those questions...reactions22comments
The First Time...The first time you hear the words “You have blood cancer,” your world changes forever. The former “happy-go-lucky” person that was YOU...reactions4comments
My Furry Purry Friend Part 2...Quick recap, in the last article I was explaining how I found my cat Isis and how raising him was very tough...reactions9comments
Tips for Out-of-Town Appointment Anxiety...Recently I headed to Mayo for a yearly visit that was postponed due to the pandemic. It had been two years since...reactions12comments
