Bone Marrow Transplant and A Thing Called GVHD...When we hear the words bone marrow transplant, automatically, we know we are dealing with something serious. We also know if the...reactions7comments
Ankle Crossing and a Trip Down Memory Lane...The way I sleep – curled on my right side in a little ball with my hands under my chin – is...reactions3comments
R-CHOP: The Journey Continues...In this video, Dennis offers some personal thoughts on his reactions to R-CHOP treatment, the issues he encountered, and the many adjustments...reactions2comments
Holding A Youlogy - Dealing With The Grief Of Cancer...Grief. This is an emotion we usually associate with death and loss, but not necessarily cancer. The thing is, when you are...reactions6comments
Dental Health During Chemotherapy...Chemotherapy may harm normal cells in the mouth, affecting your teeth, gums, the lining of your mouth, and the glands that make...reactions6comments
Is It Preparation or Paranoia?...Having spent more than a year trying to convince my former primary care doctor that something was wrong, I have experienced wrongly...reactions22comments
It Is Me or My CML Diagnosis?...Writing about this is very personal and I’m actually fine about putting it on the internet for strangers to read. Years ago on...reactions5comments
Surviving an Incurable Blood Cancer...Being a lymphoma survivor means that you have lived through something very challenging. There is no doubt that cancer is one of...reactions9comments
Cancer Exposes You - Like It Or Not...Embarrassment. Humiliation. Exposure. Fears that many of us human beings dread more than almost all others. Being embarrassed in front of a...reactions12comments
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...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...reactions5comments
Laughter as Medicine...I remember my dad saying to me when I was a little girl, "I think you have your giggle box turned over!"...reactions6comments
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...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
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...reactions15comments
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...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...reactions3comments
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...reactions13comments
Relationships and the Cancer Patient...Relationships are like gardens - they need to be cultivated. Chronic illness can affect even the strongest relationships. Cancer and its effects...reactions9comments
What Is It Really Like to Be a Caregiver? Results of the 2020 Caregiving In America Survey...When faced with a chronic health condition like blood cancer, many people rely on the help and support of a caregiver. In...reactions1comment
