How I was diagnosed with cancer…....I noticed that there is a pattern and usually it’s a strange pattern of how someone finds out that they’re diagnosed with cancer. I definitely had my own strange symptoms...reactions34repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
Music Anthem...I love music as it finds a way of taking me on a trip for a short time and forgetting just a little bit about what is happening in real...reactions13comments
Glory Days - They’ll Pass You By...(Thanks to Bruce Springsteen for this post title.) My wife subscribes to daily dad jokes. She knows I’m a fan of dad jokes. Today she called me with the daily...reactions5comments
Living in a Blood Cancer Bomb Cyclone...This winter, here in Massachusetts, we awaited the arrival of a huge blizzard one weekend. Weather forecasts were blaring news of worsening conditions and predicting snowfalls of more than two...reactions7comments
Cause and Effect...When I was in my college chemistry class many years ago, I learned about a scientific term called cause and effect. Its definition is the relationship between two things when...reactions9comments
Live Letter to my Donor...I received a bone marrow transplant in 2015 from an unrelated donor. As part of the transplant protocol for two years, as the bone marrow transplant recipient, I am unable...reactions10comments
Told to Atone...I never know how people will respond to information about us having blood cancer. When we talk about it and share our experiences, I’d like to say that most responses...reactions19comments
When Eating and Exercising Become Chores...You have been diagnosed with blood cancer. The shock of the diagnosis is now recent history, and you face a new world of treatment. Looking up at all the various infusion...reactions14comments
Labs...Has anyone had their white blood cell count and their absolute neutrophils count stay below normal range for several months? If so, what was causing it?...reactions10repliesLeukemia
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may have questions about mental health conditions, treatment options...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or use the...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such as acupuncture, meditation, and yoga – that are...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition. It is not necessary to suffer in silence...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental health conditions or challenges. Therapy sessions can be...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know the facts. This article aims to dispel these...
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition on family, friendships, and work. Stigma can make...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like good physical health, good mental health is vital...
Learning to Live With Limitations...When you have blood cancer, it comes with limitations. That’s just the long and short of it, period. Accepting those limitations into your life, though, is not easy and takes...reactions14comments
What Qualities Do You Look for in a Physician?...The possibility of a cancer diagnosis can be most frightening. Choosing the right physician for follow-up, diagnosis and treatment is so important. The process may take time as you look...reactions12comments
Tips to Take Your Mind Off Cancer...You have cancer and that’s a tough pill to swallow. Along with that news comes a whole host of emotions, side effects, and loss. It will take time to get...reactions18comments
