So Sure My Orthopedic Surgeon Was Wrong!...I had severe arthritis in both knees and needed knee replacement but my Orthopedic surgeon was concerned about the bruises on my...reactions8comments
After Hodgkin Lymphoma, Tennis Player Wins Just by Being There...The sinking feeling you get when a well-known person dies of “your disease” has an opposite: The boost when someone overcomes it...reactions3comments
FeaturedHow do you spread awareness about blood cancer?...September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. How do you spread awareness about blood cancer during this month and beyond?...reactions9repliesAwareness
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...reactions5repliesDiagnosisAwareness
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...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...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...reactions21comments
Forgiveness...One of the biggest letdowns through treatment was the toxicity of friends who let me down. After treatment, I had enough of...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...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...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...reactions7repliesCopingMultiple MyelomaTreatment
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...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...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...reactions3repliesDiet & NutritionExerciseHealthcare Team
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...reactions2repliesLeukemiaTreatmentAwareness
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...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...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...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...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...reactions8comments
