Combatting Chemo Brain...During my chemotherapy treatment for follicular lymphoma I began to feel a little foggy, forgetful and at times had difficulty concentrating. I...reactions22comments
The Pressure To Be "Brave"..."You Are So Brave!" How often have we heard this said to us? Most times, people truly mean well when they say...reactions28comments
The Next Chapter of My Life After Cancer...I am a survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. During chemotherapy, my life was “on hold" while I focused on treatment. What would I...reactions9comments
Self-Care for the Cancer Patient...Cancer as a chronic illness places new demands on patients and families to manage their own care. Self-care includes managing the medical...reactions12comments
5 Tips To Help When Your Loved One Has Cancer...Many of us have watched a loved one go through a traumatic experience. Most of us want to jump right in and...reactions19comments
Where's Dr. Waldo? When The Doc Goes M.I.A....Finding as doctor is difficult. Finding a doctor you like is even more difficult. Finding a doctor you like who also takes...reactions12comments
For the Caregiver: Sometimes You Need To Recharge...We all know that when someone we love has cancer, it’s going to be tough on them. Most of the time, family...reactions3comments
Sacrifices...The definition of sacrifice means: to offer as a sacrifice. to suffer the loss of, give up, renounce, injure, or destroy especially...reactions8comments
Medical Review Board...The Health Union Medical Review Board is made up of board-certified healthcare professionals with extensive experience in their respective fields. They review...
Fatigue and More Fatigue!...I am in remission for CLL and was doing ok, except for the fatigue. After retiring in 2017, I thought I had...reactions2comments
Another Goodbye...Saying goodbye is so hard. You are never really prepared for it. I learned this as a TYA (teenage young adult) with...reactions9comments
To Tell the Truth?...How are you? It’s a polite question to ask. It's a friendly way to start a conversation. It can be a complicated...reactions13comments
Angie Netterville...Angie is an active grandmother of three who is managing and thriving after 3 bouts of hairy cell leukemia. She and her...
Accumulation of Confidence...Having lived with several types of cancer it is not unusual for people to ask how I cope with it. These days I get many...reactions8comments
Chair Yoga Helpful After Stem Cell Transplant and at Other Stressful Times...When I’m running or playing tennis, it’s hard for me to believe that after my last transplant, I was so weak that...reactions4comments
Myeloma Action Month Self-Care Q&A...Welcome to the Myeloma Action Month Self Care Q&A! As part of this year's Myeloma Action Month, Myeloma.org challenged the community to...reactions1comment
13 (Lucky) Years with Blood Cancer...January 15 is my diagnosiversary. It’s been 13 years since I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, and 11 years since my first...reactions4comments
Getting Involved During Blood Cancer Awareness Month & Beyond...Nearly 1.3 million people in the U.S are living with or in remission from leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. Blood cancers are the...reactions1comment
Dropping Blood Cancer Facts...When I was diagnosed with lymphoma, I had no idea what it entailed. How many kinds of lymphoma were there? What kind...reactions3comments
Learning to Appreciate Life with All its Ups and Downs...Some days this diagnosis feels like I am sitting on death row, waiting for execution day to arrive. Every time I start...reactions6comments
