Bone Marrow Transplant and A Thing Called GVHD...When we hear the words bone marrow transplant, automatically, we know we are dealing with something serious. We also know if the doctor is telling us that we are the...reactions7comments
Ankle Crossing and a Trip Down Memory Lane...The way I sleep – curled on my right side in a little ball with my hands under my chin – is not good for the chronic pain under my...reactions3comments
When Work Doesn't Understand...Many people who develop cancer have to work, or at least try, during treatments. Crystal was fortunate enough to be able to come home during treatment and still get partial...reactions14comments
R-CHOP: The Journey Continues...In this video, Dennis offers some personal thoughts on his reactions to R-CHOP treatment, the issues he encountered, and the many adjustments that were made along the way....reactions2comments
You Are Seen...We never really see ourselves. I mean that literally. Our eyes face forward at the world around us. We have no real way of seeing what others see when they...reactions6comments
Radiation ...Just had breast cancer surgery 3 weeks ago my oncologist was against me getting radiation treatment because I take Hydrea then he says he checked with my Dr in Boston...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Who Me? Feeling Overwhelmed?...Cancer affects each of us with a range of feelings and emotions that may change daily, hourly, and even from minute to minute. I am usually an “in control” person...reactions2comments
Loneliness...It’s no secret that cancer can be isolating, but even when I was surrounded with physical love, the emotional support felt like it diminished halfway through treatment. The beautiful thing...reactions4comments
Loss of Smell and Taste...Did anyone experience loss of smell and taste from their blood cancer treatment? A community member shared this on Facebook: What about smell and taste? I’m approaching three years of...reactions1replySide Effects
Standards...The one eye-opener (though it’s been so many) that the COVID-19 virus has shown us, is how vulnerable we are to stuff. One area of insanity that stuck out for...reactions13comments
Holding A Youlogy - Dealing With The Grief Of Cancer...Grief. This is an emotion we usually associate with death and loss, but not necessarily cancer. The thing is, when you are diagnosed with cancer it is a sort of...reactions6comments
Did You Take Life For Granted ...Before my diagnosis every day was just another routine day. After 6 months of chemo I came to realize that " Every Day is A Special Day." Has a cancer...reactions4repliesFatigueAwareness
Cancer Club...There is an inside group, a club no one wanted to join, of cancer survivors, no matter what kind of cancer the one has had, there is an automatic membership...reactions4comments
Dental Health During Chemotherapy...Chemotherapy may harm normal cells in the mouth, affecting your teeth, gums, the lining of your mouth, and the glands that make saliva. These side effects can alter your ability...reactions6comments
Hello Goodbye Stem Cells...When diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2011, I, like so many newly diagnosed patients, had never heard of this blood cancer. Also, like most others, I googled myeloma and was...reactions6comments
Is It Preparation or Paranoia?...Having spent more than a year trying to convince my former primary care doctor that something was wrong, I have experienced wrongly being branded paranoid or a hypochondriac. What I...reactions22comments
Cancer Exposes You - Like It Or Not...Embarrassment. Humiliation. Exposure. Fears that many of us human beings dread more than almost all others. Being embarrassed in front of a crowd is a universal terror shared by so...reactions12comments
Housing Help...I've had to move numerous times since my diagnosis. I have been privileged to live with 2 different friends during my recent car T transplant and previous Stem Cell Transplant...reactions4repliesCopingCost
Building A Cozy Self-Care Nest...Birds have the inner knowledge to build a nest to protect themselves and their children from things that can harm them. We have our own way of doing this as...reactions26comments