Staying Active Helps Recovery...Today is THE DAY! We all get in shape! Who is joining me?!?! I've been an athlete all my life and your Panda is not afraid to put some work...reactions6comments
Antioxidants and Cancer...So I've always wondered about this point... Do you think foods with antioxidants still hold validity if you already have cancer? Are those blueberries still helping your situation? Hum... Fruits...reactions5repliesAwarenessDiet & Nutrition
Determination and Faith in Myself - The Impact on My Cancer Journey...A cancer diagnosis can have a devastating effect on your life. I was overwhelmed and uncertain as to how to manage this frightening news and its implications. I have always...reactions5comments
How Events Can Trigger Nightmares About Relapse...Thirteen years after my fourth stem cell transplant, I don’t worry about relapse as much as I once did. With each year, the fear fades away and then fades some...reactions11comments
Leon Russell and Me: Making Final Arrangements...What do I have in common with musician and songwriter Leon Russell? We share the same hometown, graduated from the same high school (Will Rogers, Class of 1959 for Leon...reactions14comments
Chemo and teeth issues...Teeth are such an important part of your body. Take it from one who knows. I’ve had bad teeth for as long as I can remember. The dentist said I...reactions21comments
My Diagnosis Story...My family has had a lot of cancer. My Mom, Dad, both sets of grandparents, and an aunt have all had a type of cancer. So I knew one day...reactions8comments
Fear of Second Cancer...I had a scare a few weeks back that luckily turned out to be not what we thought. I have to admit the fear of second cancer struck me off...reactions40repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceCoping
MargeAlmost...Almost 3 years ago I was dx. with MDS/MPN, AIHA.This was after my first bone marrow biopsy. ( my G.P. had seen anemia on several visits. After being put on...reactions2comments
My Treatment for Blood Cancer...Upon arriving at the clinic I was told that I had a very bad case of blood cancer, and without treatment, I had about six months to live. The doctor...reactions7comments
APL Survivor...I was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in May 2021. I was extremely fatigued, with bruising all over my body and petechia covered my lower legs. I was rushed to...reactions15comments
Bone Marrow Transplant ...For those who went through a bone marrow transplant what did you find the hardest going through transplant?...reactions9repliesAwarenessDiet & NutritionCoping
Video Blogging My Cancer Journey...Severe shoulder pain, with other symptoms following, introduced me to my first battle with ALL leukemia with +PH chromosome in 2010. I wish I had thought to video blog some...reactions10comments
Life Forward in Remission...Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of listening to and discussing with a few people about their experiences once they’ve been coined “in remission” clearance. The road...reactions13comments
Fingers, Toes, and Nails...When considering the possible side effects of chemotherapy and blood cancer, one of the first concerns, especially for women and some men, is hair loss. Next are concerns over potential...reactions8comments
Thought We Were Dealing with CLL Only...Hi all, We went to the hematologist/oncologist today to get the results from my dad's bloodwork. He felt on the initial visit my dad has CLL. At this visit today...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Mental Health and the Cancer Journey...May is Mental Health Month. Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Five of Blood-Cancer.com’s Patient Leaders...reactionscomments
Gallows Humor: Poking Fun at Cancer...I admit to being a little dark. Not my skin or my hair, but my humor. Ten years of chemotherapy and sometimes all I need is a laugh. It’s this...reactions71comments
Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions for the Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID...reactionscomments
Cancer, Shame, and Thriver's Guilt...“You don’t look like you have cancer.” Boy, if I could tell you how many times I heard that when I was going through it. For those of us who...reactions27comments
