My Blood Cancer...Editor's Note: This story contains images of the author in the hospital which may be upsetting for some readers. In July of...reactions15comments
Plasma Cell Leukemia...I was diagnosed with plasma cell leukemia in June 2020. After diagnosis, I was immediately placed on CAR-D-PACE. I was in the...reactions4comments
FeaturedDoes anyone else struggle with annoying joint pain post treatment or SCT. ...I am a year and a half out from transplant for ALL and my joint pain has returned even though I am...reactions6repliesFatigue
I Used To...Before 1/15/2019 I used to be healthy. I used to have energy, I used to not take ANY medication, I used to...reactions5comments
The Importance of Community...Human connections can help us feel less alone after a cancer diagnosis. A community can be stronger than cancer and help manage...reactions11comments
I Am Turning Into My Grandmother!..."The kids are driving me nuts!" I overheard my grandmother say to her sister Zola. "What did we do?" I whispered to...reactions13comments
12 Tips to Manage Brain Fog...The other day I was filling out an online survey about life with multiple myeloma. One question asked me to list my...reactions30comments
Leya Elijah...Leya Elijah is a 42-year-old cancer advocate, plus-size model and founder of This Is What A Fighter Looks Like. A charity established...
Ten Years Just Around the Corner!...As I write this, I am just a few months away from the ten-year anniversary of my multiple myeloma diagnosis. Suffice it...reactions5comments
The Greatest Year...I have yet to meet someone who said, “2020 was a great year!” And at the tender young age of 77, I...reactions12comments
What To Expect After Diagnosis...Recently, we’ve had an influx of visitors on another site I write for who have been recently diagnosed and it reminded me...reactions10comments
Diagnosed with Chronic Myeloproliferative...I was diagnosed about two years ago with Chronic Myeloproliferative. I take 25mg of Jakafi twice a day. I have an older...reactions2comments
My Furry Companion: The Support of Animals...I’ve never been without a pet. Until recently. It’s a lonely feeling. Something is missing and I search for it in little...reactions22comments
Treatment vs. Treatment...The beauty of words is that most of the time they can mean different things to different people. Sometimes that's a good...reactions11comments
Riding the CML Train: Destination Unknown...Even if you are on your own, you can take this blood cancer journey. Not everyone has a big, smiling support group...reactions9comments
Fatigue, Again? I Thought I Was Done With This...Fatigue. I know, it gets talked about all the time when cancer is the discussion topic du jour. I have even talked...reactions11comments
If bloodwork is normal, is there further testing I should have done to determine the cause?...I recently got an MRI done of both shoulders due to pain. The findings included "Diffuse hematopoietic marrow seen throughout the majority...reactions8repliesTips & Advice
Cancer Guilt...I hate mice! As an elementary school teacher, students loved to bring critters to school for show and tell. I didn't even...reactions17comments
Starting a Nonprofit (Part 3): Sometimes Things End Up Differently Than You Thought...Approximately seven months ago, I wrote two articles on my experiences starting a nonprofit. Part 2 was primarily about mistakes made and...reactions9comments
Do you have a pet that has helped you through cancer?...I have a black cat named Isis (named after Catwoman's cat from the comic books) that would lay with me and purr...reactions27replies
