Have I, have I not...I have petechiae, fatigue, slight thrombocytopenia, headaches, joint pain, night sweats, sore throats, abdominal pain. Waiting results on fbc and crp. My grandmother had chronic leukaemia. I know something is...reactions5repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
Leaping A High Mental Hurdle...A few months ago, I was talking with my nephew on the phone about his recent bicycling adventures. Riding is big in my family. I told him that I was...reactions7comments
Not Knowing What To Say...The lives we live are very routine. For most of us, we wake up, go to work, come home, and go to bed. Of course, there are the little things...reactions12comments
Married to Myeloma (A Poem)...Several years ago, I was single but still hopeful that I would find a life partner and possibly even get married again. Then came the myeloma diagnosis. The word ‘incurable’...reactions21comments
Forgiveness...One of the biggest letdowns through treatment was the toxicity of friends who let me down. After treatment, I had enough of holding grudges and decided to take action on...reactions8comments
Just Relax...I was talking to a cancer agency social worker when she said, “So, what do you do to relax?” I ran through the list of the things I do to...reactions18comments
TOP 10 Things To Do When Diagnosed With MPN (Myeloproliferative Neoplasm)...What you need to do when you are diagnosed with an MPN. 🔟. Have a good support system - When you are first diagnosed, it feels like you are on...reactions4comments
Future of Liquid Biopsies...Is it me or are you hopeful of the day when BMX (Bone Marrow Biopsies) and the process of finding and knowing are better achieved, with the same accuracy but...reactions7repliesMultiple MyelomaTreatmentCoping
Frustrating of treatment ...Throughout the cancer Jumanji path/journey what stood out as the one most frustrating part or thing to you? I know there’s many frustrating hurdles to jump over dealing with cancer...reactions9replies
How Do I Connect With Other People In The Blood Cancer Community?...Many people with blood cancer have told us that it can be challenging to find other people in your community who truly understand your experiences. Our goal at Blood-Cancer.com is...reactions3comments
is consulting a dietian a smart desicion and helpful during the chemo stage ...hello, my mom was diagnosed ph+ ALL and she had her first cycle of chemo recently , i had a question regarding following a diet chart and how useful is...reactions3repliesExerciseHealthcare TeamDiet & Nutrition
can one get leukemia due to a covid vaccine...Hello , my mom was diagnosed with PH+ ALL a month ago, and we are thinking that this might be a side effect of the vaccine after all , cause...reactions2repliesTreatmentAwarenessLeukemia
Tough Like Grandpa!...I have a photo of my grandfather wearing a dress. No, he wasn't a drag queen. The picture I treasure shows Grandpa Roy Hawes, around four years old, standing next...reactions13comments
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia...I was definitively diagnosed with WM in December 2020. I was having progressively worse bloodwork with my GP. It took approximately two years and bone marrow biopsy to conclude that...reactions15comments
How I Got Through My Cancer Journeys...I remember reading a quote from a meme, it's actually funny because it just popped up! I did not go looking for it. At that moment, I was preparing myself...reactions9comments
Surprise! You Have Leukemia....In October 2019 I started writing down symptoms that I had been feeling off and on for a few years. All of a sudden it seemed like they were happening...reactions3comments
Dogs and Death: How Much Sharing is Too Much?...I know one dog lover who didn’t do this and many others who have done it. I’m not against it but I’m not going to do it, at least I...reactions8comments
Mental health ...When you’re anxious, anxiety is really high, can’t sleep…. What are some things you do to calm the anxious thoughts and your mind from running a 100 miles per hour?...reactions26repliesFatigueAwarenessExercise
Goodbye, Old Friend...I learned today that I am going to soon lose a very close and new best friend due to some dramatic turns in my blood cancer. Who would have thought...reactions20comments
