Insight From The Other Side of Illness: Knowing How To Be Helpful...A benefit of having had blood cancer, or any serious or life-threatening illness, dawned on me recently. It comes from having been on the receiving end of needing care and...reactions5comments
Putting On My Kicks and Armor...I feel like life challenges indeed help build a person’s character - either you're all in, or not, as part of these vital experiences, as it definitely helps in building...reactions7comments
5 Things Puppies Can Remind Us About Living with Blood Cancer...There is no doubt that dogs can be a big help to a blood cancer patient. They provide comfort and joy. They can even help with a diagnosis! The very...reactions12comments
I Met A Virtual Cancer Support Friend!...I met Morgan!!! I met a virtual cancer support friend in real life! It was so AMAZING!!! We met in a support group for post-bone marrow transplant recipients dealing with...reactions5comments
You Can't Wait...While doing a bit of channel surfing, I happened on one of the many talent-discovery shows that have become popular over the past few years. These programs offer opportunities to...reactions18comments
A Friend Of A Friend...Today, as I was thinking about my last week of teaching, I remembered a teacher who had retired before me. She had been a teacher when Crystal was a student...reactions15comments
Painting Flowers With Blood Cancer...Last year, as a perk for being a contributor to Blood-Cancer.com, I signed up for an event called Pause & Paint. The purpose of the event was to bring Health...reactions20comments
Anyone Have Suggestions That Don’t Require Chemo?...Hi everyone, My name is Shawn and I am 54 years old and recently diagnosed with multiple issues, but on here for PV. My father passed from PV, he had...reactions7repliesTreatment
Handling Anxiety and Cancer...There are no easy fixes when it comes to how to feel with blood cancer. What have been some of your coping mechanisms? I personally don't dread in it too...reactions36repliesAwarenessCopingDepression
Treatment Costs Help...Hey there! Looking for some help. One of my friends was diagnosed with cancer recently. His long-term disability insurance claim was denied by the insurers. Hence we are looking for...reactions2repliesCost
Family, Forgiveness, and Other F-Words - When Cancer Causes Family Strife...Family. Forgiveness. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... Well, you get the idea. Today we are going to talk about all three because nothing reveals the people who are really with you and the ones...reactions16comments
Cancer x 5...I have suffered and survived, breast cancer, a double mastectomy. Ten years later, large B cell Lymphoma, another ten years passed. Once again I was diagnosed with large B cell...reactions3comments
ET and Anemia...I just heard on an MPN Facebook live program that rarely does a person with ET have anemia. If they do it means that they are in transformation. I have...reactions9repliesMPN
Choose Your Style to Shine...Dr. La Verne Wimberly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently experienced a brief period of international fame. Eighty-two-year-old Dr. Wimberly wore a different outfit with a pretty hat to attend virtual church...reactions13comments
Light the Night ...Has anyone attended a Light the Night event?? I so want to go to one but there isn't one in my area 😢...reactions9repliesLymphomaCoping
The Report of My Death Was an Exaggeration!...I thought it was a strange way to greet someone. "Did your mother die?" a church acquaintance asked, "No, I replied. "She recently celebrated her 92nd birthday!" The acquaintance continued...reactions9comments
That Solid Place...Many long-time readers know that here, and on my blog, I refer to leukemia as if it were a real person. I call him Leuk. This somehow makes it easier...reactions8comments
When I first started treatment I felt _____________....Fill in the blank and share how you felt when you first started treatment and what advice you'd share for those who are currently starting treatment....reactions4repliesTreatment
The Emotional Journey Of Cancer - Managing the Ups and Downs...Many cancer patients experience psychological and emotional issues after their diagnosis. The mix of reactions includes a wide range of feelings that may change daily, hourly, or even minute to...reactions8comments
