Role Reversal: Survivor Becomes the Caregiver...Life can certainly be filled with challenges. I survived non-Hodgkin lymphoma with much support from my caring husband and family. Now it...reactions23comments
Trusting Your Instincts...Look, for many of us, where would we be if we didn’t trust that in the gut, “I told you so” instinct...reactions13comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactions1comment
I'm Still Here...I know it’s been a while. And a lot has happened. My daughter is now 9 and a half months old. We...reactions6comments
Mary's Place by the Sea - Michele Gannon...A few years ago, Crystal, my daughter with blood cancer, and I were able to enjoy a get-a-way at Mary’s Place by...reactions6comments
My E-Bike Has a Battery When Mine Runs Out!...It’s been over 4 years since my myeloma diagnosis and over 3 since I was declared in remission. It has been almost...reactions28comments
Thankful for Caregivers...Did you know that November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month? Are you fortunate enough to have a family member or friend...reactions10comments
Welcome to Cancerland...When I was diagnosed with blood cancer, the life I knew ended abruptly. One day I was a high school math teacher...reactions10comments
Staying Afloat...I never learned how to swim, so I have respect, though slight fear, of the water. After taking my toddler to swimming...reactions11comments
How to Stop Yourself From Projecting Bad Outcomes...The black and blue mark on my arm was easily traced to a tennis ball hit. It was a perfectly round shape...reactions8comments
The "Why Me?"Question...Why me? I think that’s a question that anyone who gets diagnosed with blood cancer, or really any cancer, asks themselves at...reactions21comments
Cutting out the Middleman...I’m not a big follower of The National Basketball Association, but when Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, told Forbes last...reactions10comments
Multiple Myeloma Discovered...Mine was discovered from blood tests during a routine physical examination at my family doctor's office. It stayed in the smoldering stage...reactionscomments
Old Blood Tests Lead to Diagnosis...People who have blood cancer often learn about it while undergoing routine blood tests or other procedures. Others find out by chance...reactions13comments
Like Mother, Like Daughter...I was the primary caregiver for my mother for about four years. A duty I would happily do over again! I watched...reactions1comment
My Experience with American Cancer Society Recommendations...According to the American Cancer Society's 2022 Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer survivors, a healthy diet and regular physical activity...reactions5comments
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...reactions4comments
Cancer Courage and When It Fails...There's a certain type of courage to facing cancer. It's a very individual experience. Leya Elijah’s article, The Pressure to be Brave...reactions13comments
Discover Your Clinical Trial Options...Trying to find a clinical trial for any type of blood cancer can sometimes feel overwhelming, but connecting to clinical trials is...reactions1comment
It's Hard to Separate from Longterm Caregivers...Editor's note: This article discusses the author's experience with a friend's suicide, which may be triggering to some readers. A heartbreaking thing...reactions3comments
