Anxious as Dorothy...I tried to hide the tears streaming down my face, but it was too late. I thought my parents would scold me. After all, I was five years old, about...reactions24comments
Asking for Help... Why We Hate It....It’s a thing you’re supposed to do when you have blood cancer. The only problem is most of us would rather be trapped next to an Instagram model on a...reactions30comments
Shiny Objects and the Flight of Pelicans...I admit it, I have a behavioral problem. It isn’t rare, but until recently, I didn’t have a name for it, when someone called it “Shiny Object Syndrome,” which seemed...reactions14comments
Pills, Pills, Everywhere...“Where did I put that sulfa?” I said to myself and the dog. The dog of course didn’t answer. I didn’t know the answer myself. That’s why I was asking...reactions6comments
The Power of Laughter...Laughter is contagious and good for you! So let's lighten the mood for today. What's a good joke you know or a funny story you'd like to share with the...reactions25repliesCoping
You got problems too?...There are times when I feel comfortable enough to share my diagnosis and my symptoms with someone. I’ve been treating this chronic myeloid leukemia for ten years now and often...reactions11comments
What treatment did you use for your multiple myeloma?...There are several different types of treatments used for multiple myeloma. What treatments did you use?...reactionsrepliesMultiple Myeloma
Coping With a Loved One's Death...We all have a beginning and an end, it’s definitely a hard pill to swallow. What are some of the ways you have coped with a loved one's passing?...reactions18repliesCopingCaregivers
What is Myeloma Action Month?...Even though I’ve been living with multiple myeloma for 4 years now, I had to look up what Myeloma Action Month is and how it is different from Myeloma Awareness...reactions4comments
Lessons From The Invisible String and Love Languages...I love children's literature. Book Week was one of my favorite weeks when I was teaching. Students would dress in costume as their favorite book character or make posters about...reactionscomments
Breaking Through the Daze of Disbelief to Ask Questions...I was first diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia seven years ago. My first visit with the CML specialist lasted for three hours.I remember some of what was said and what...reactions13comments
Tired Most of the Time?...During and long after chemo treatments for my non-Hodgkin lymphoma, it was not unusual for me to feel tired. I do not mean sleepy, I mean totally exhausted. This was...reactions12comments
Five Free Ways to De-stress with Blood Cancer...Having blood cancer is emotionally and financially draining. There is so much going on, but the best thing you can do right now is take care of yourself. The problem...reactions3comments
2 Treatments Finished. Both Times UMRD. Off All Meds...I was dx 2017 with high tumor burden Trisomy12 unmutated CD38 positive and hyperleukocytosis which can happen in chronic disease but rather happens in acute leukemias. I was included in...reactions11comments
Making My Caregiver's Day Brighter...I was diagnosed with ALL +Ph at 63. I went thru chemo and went into remission in half the sessions they had planned for me. I needed a bone marrow...reactions5comments
Multiple Myeloma and Status...I was very sad to hear of the passing of General Colin Powell in 2021. His death was reported was due to complications from COVID-19, as well as suffering from...reactions10comments
It's Myeloma Action Month: What's it like to live with an incurable condition?...This Myeloma Action Month we want to continue to raise awareness about multiple myeloma. Share what it's like to live with an incurable blood cancer below....reactions17repliesMultiple MyelomaAwareness
Role Reversal: Survivor Becomes the Caregiver...Life can certainly be filled with challenges. I survived non-Hodgkin lymphoma with much support from my caring husband and family. Now it would be my turn to become the caregiver...reactions23comments
Pregnant with Leukaemia But Not High Risk...I’ve been in a bit of an odd place with this pregnancy – not that I’ve been pregnant before so this is my first experience, but when I saw those...reactions4comments
Happy Rebirth Birthday! Transplant Anniversary Day!...It's another year and I am here to celebrate my 6th bone marrow transplant birthday! I am 6 years old in the bone marrow transplant world! I don't know about...reactions20comments
