Mental Stability: Health Vs Income...We all go through a lot! Before blood cancer the majority of us had so many things that consumed our minds, most...reactions13comments
Not So Smart...Done with the chemo and all the Mg. of pills. I learned I am not Super Man. I have had bouts that...reactions1comment
Is This Real?...At this moment I cannot even think of a title to put down for my story. It’s been such a whirlwind. My...reactions2comments
Cold, Flu, Covid-19 -- or Chemo?...Here we are, nearly three years after the start of the pandemic. As far as I know, I have not been infected...reactions10comments
Living with Multiple Myeloma...In 2016, started having some health issues. After numerous tests, including a fat pad biopsy, a kidney biopsy, and a bone marrow...reactions1comment
Journey from 2016...The year I was diagnosed with AML. Scared to death. The chemo turned water into rust and the metal smell came out...reactionscomments
Emotional Support...I have 8 cats and they are such wonderful company for me. I know that they are a lot of work which...reactions1comment
Feeling Different This Year...Well another year has gone by. Another year older. (It was my birthday recently). How the hell has that happened?! And I’ve...reactions3comments
ALL...After the blood test at the ER, I was told I had blasts!! I asked, "What's that?" They said I have leukemia...reactions6comments
Finding Out at 25...I’m not sure I still understand how drastic and life-changing finding out I had blood cancer was when I was 25 years...reactions3comments
Elephant Tattoo...Well, I did it! Much to my mother’s dismay... Me: Mummy, I know you are going to be really angry and disappointed...reactions7comments
I'm Failing Retirement with MDS...I think I'm failing retirement. I blame President Jimmy Carter. He and his wife Rosalynn set the bar too high with all...reactions18comments
Cancer is the Worst Roommate!...The worst thing about my college days was not studying for exams or writing term papers. The worst thing was dealing with...reactions8comments
Grieving Over Cancer...On November 22, 1963, most baby boomers remember what happened that day. I was practicing my printing in a second-grade classroom at...reactions20comments
On My Birthday, Missing My Dog...If you have the good luck, as I do, to have had a happy childhood, your memories on your original birthday are...reactions10comments
"Let's Roll": What the Heroes of 9/11 can Teach Us About Facing Blood Cancer...The morning of 9/11/01 was a doubly surreal experience for me. I was waiting for an appointment with my doctor at M...reactions5comments
Not a Caregiver but......Before I could get a stem cell transplant at UVA, my partner had to sign a waiver saying she would be my...reactions11comments
Spouse...My husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 2 years ago. In the last month, he has taken a turn for the worse...reactions2comments
Dennis Golden...Having been treated and survived an aggressive form of Prostate Cancer twice since 2013, I made it a mission to reach out...
Leya Elijah...Leya Elijah is a 42-year-old cancer advocate, plus-size model and founder of This Is What A Fighter Looks Like. A charity established...
