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...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 recent passing of General Colin Powell. His death as reported was due to complications from COVID-19, as well as suffering from a...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
Insurance and Assurance - Both Essential With Cancer...Insurance. It is essential when you have an illness like cancer, and I’m not just talking about medical insurance to help with the finances. When I say insurance, I really...reactions16comments
It's Myeloma Action Month!...This year Myeloma Action Month is focused on actions that we can take for the myeloma community to increase awareness and to inspire a culture of hope and resilience. How...reactions2repliesAwarenessMultiple Myeloma
Say Goodbye, Chatty Cathy!...Long before the Cabbage Patch dolls, we baby boomer girls had Chatty Cathy! Santa Claus brought me one for Christmas in 1960. (My parents ordered her from the Montgomery Ward Catalog...reactions9comments
The wisest thing...What has been the wisest thing someone has ever spoken to you?...reactions25repliesAwarenessCoping
If Self Care Was A Treatment...How do you rate when incorporating self-care in your day-to-day with your disease? What exactly is self-care...in a nutshell taking the time to preserve and improve your well-being even with...reactions10repliesCopingAwarenessMental Health
