Kick in the Gut...I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in March of 2016. It all started with severe back pain, that started in January. I...reactions3comments
Sharing My Diagnosis and Updates...We are all going to address the updates and process differently, that’s for sure. For me, it was the easiest to create...reactions4comments
Chemical Induced Menopause ...For the women, did anyone experience chemical-induced early menopause from chemotherapy or a bone marrow transplant? How are you handling this side...reactions6repliesSide Effects
Sugar Replacement ...I love cake, cookies, chocolate, etc. I am working to find other foods to replace these foods. Any food suggestions to help...reactions7repliesDiet & Nutrition
Funding Update...So the fun and games continue. And as it so often seems with me, nothing is straightforward and simple, which is annoying...reactionscomments
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey...The Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as...reactionscomments
Starting Chemotherapy: A Comic...You've been diagnosed with blood cancer. What comes next? Usually, it's treatment. There are many different treatments for blood cancer, one of...reactions22comments
Working Wish List With Myeloma...Having any form of a chronic situation can be very difficult. We know the script whether it’s the demanding treatment with hopes...reactions10comments
More Tips For The Caregiver...Every day I notice helpful things we can do for others. I notice these things because people have been kind to me...reactions11comments
Veins...What and where have been the best source for the best vein when it comes to your lab work? My left arm...reactions18repliesCopingSide EffectsTips & Advice
The Power of One Word ...After being diagnosed with Blood-Cancer I found myself chasing many emotional rabbits without much success. Slowly a sense of balance returned by...reactionsrepliesCoping
Leave the Shoes...There is a tradition for Olympic wrestlers to leave their wrestling shoes on the edge of the mat when they have wrestled...reactions6comments
Timely Awareness...Occasionally, unexpected and unplanned things happen in your life. Some things are good, others are not. My blood cancer diagnosis was one...reactions5comments
Can you relate?...This question is for the AYA (adolescent young adults) cancer survivors, Do you ever find yourself playing catch up with life because...reactions2repliesCopingDiagnosisAwareness
A Big Surprise...I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the end of April of this year. I had a 6 cm tumor, as well...reactions59comments
Hoping for Hope...My husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma almost 4 years ago. This diagnosis came roughly two weeks after his 40th birthday, and...reactions9comments
There Is Light At The End Of The Tunnel...I remember driving from Big Bend Park in far west Texas toward Dallas and stopping in Abilene for dinner. I think I...reactions21comments
My Polycythemia Journey...Six years ago I was experiencing some strange health symptoms for which I could simply not explain. I thought perhaps I was...reactions2comments
The Things I've Learned...Wow! It’s been five years since my dial cancer diagnoses. The first was a blood cancer called polycythemia vera (PV). Invasive ductal...reactions2comments
The Devil in What You Know: Changing Treatment...How do I feel about switching treatment? Luckily, that situation is not on the table at the moment. But, it has been...reactions17comments
