Supportive Pets...Do you have a pet-hero who has helped you cope with your blood-cancer? How have they helped you? Share their story and...reactions16repliesFriends & FamilyCoping
What To Expect In That First Month After Diagnosis...“You have cancer.” Those three words change your life forever. Nothing is ever the same from then on, but that doesn’t mean...reactions13comments
Bidding a Not-so-Fond Farewell to Prednisone...If you saw me walking years ago, when I was on 40 milligrams of prednisone, you might have thought I was drunk...reactions9comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...reactions1comment
Trying to Step Away from Cancer...Finding out that you are cured of cancer should be a time to celebrate. When my daughter, Crystal found out she was...reactions36comments
Diagnosis Rulebook 101...There are no instructions or directions on how to adjust and feel about being diagnosed with blood cancer. The route will allow...reactions16comments
Here is Holy...I'm always transparent with you all, and today is not a great day. It's actually a tough season I'm in. It is...reactions11comments
Cancer is Not What You Think...Before May 2, 2011, cancer was a giant mystery to me. I can't recall anyone in my family having cancer. My impression of...reactions24comments
New Here...After having a bone marrow biopsy my Oncologist left me with a diagnosis of NK- chronic lymphoproliferative disorder. She explained she had...reactions7repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceLeukemia
Choosing the Right Blood Cancer Doctor: A Patient's Guide to Empowerment...The show Doctor Who has been around since the 1960s. It follows the adventures of a time lord (different than a human...reactions1comment
When Doctors Don't Believe You...I heard from another person with chronic myeloid leukemia today that she was suffering from non-stop stomach ailments a year into her...reactions3comments
Doctor Can You Hear Me?...I’ve had my share of experiences with doctors who don’t listen, or don’t listen the way I need them to. The time...reactions16comments
Cancer - The Great Complicator...Cancer. Some people call it The Great Complicator. Never heard that? Well, some people do say it. In Canada. The North of...reactions7comments
Let It Go...It is funny how things can strike you. During the holidays my wife and I were looking for some relaxation one evening...reactions6comments
Your Story ...When you stop and think about it ...you control the story you tell your self. Have you asked yourself - Is my...reactions7repliesAwareness
Cancer and the "B" Word - "Burden"...Most time when we talk about cancer we talk about the “c” word, or the “big C,” or even the “C” that...reactions18comments
What is Your Gut (Microbiome) Telling You?...Since my stem cell transplant four years ago, I’ve been dealing with gut issues – nausea, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. All are...reactions12comments
When Did Cancer Ghosting Become a Thing?...Most people are familiar with the term "ghosting." It’s often used in a dating context when one person suddenly cuts ties with...reactions46comments
My Valkyries...Every year the nurses at the Co. Blood Cancer Inst throw a little birthday party for me when I come in for...reactions7comments
CLL After Triple Negative Breast Cancer...I was diagnosed with breast cancer the summer of 2006. What a shock! Anyway, I volunteered for a clinical trial. After the...reactions4comments
