Seeking a Second Opinion with Multiple Myeloma...Last year I had a stroke in July. The hospital I was at couldn't find anything that caused it, so they blamed...reactions10comments
Blood Cancer Risk Factors & Causes...Risk factors are identified characteristics that can potentially increase a person's likelihood of developing a condition. However, having one or more risk...
Myeloma Action Month #IAMRESILIENT2020...Join us in helping the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) build a global Wall of Resilience this March during Myeloma Action Month. Share...reactions2comments
Went in for Sciatic Nerve Pain, Came Out with Multiple Myeloma...Wow, where to start? Well, I can say I moped and cried for a week. After that f**k it. Must be my...reactions15comments
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
Others May Not “See” It. But I Feel It....During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go...reactions3comments
Walking for Exercise With Cancer...I never thought I would count myself as one of “the walkers,” the legion of exercisers who blaze sidewalks and trails to...reactions10comments
Community Views: Advice for Someone Newly Diagnosed...Blood-Cancer.com has a forum in which members of the community share their thoughts and ask advice from others living with blood cancer...reactionscomments
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
Common Misconceptions About Cancer Patients...A person's experience with blood cancer is unique to them. In my 7 years of survivorship and working in the cancer space...reactions12comments
Considerations When Sharing Your Cancer Diagnosis...When or if to share your blood cancer diagnosis is an extremely personal decision, and there is no wrong answer for patients...reactions6comments
Using Values to Navigate Life Transitions After a Cancer Diagnosis...A cancer diagnosis is a definitive change catalyst. After receiving their news, patients often find their lives bouncing through tumultuous change, particularly...reactionscomments
From Cancer Coming A-Calling to Cancer Becoming a Calling...When cancer first came calling, I wasn’t quite sure how to react or respond. It took a few months, but now I...reactionscomments
Coping When Myeloma Keeps Letting You Know It’s There...As every patient can tell you, coping with a cancer diagnosis isn’t easy. In fact, for me, trying to cope with cancer...reactions5comments
Life of a Survivor...Life as a survivor for most may still include a busy day with the exception of having cancer. There we go with...reactions6comments
Weight for It......So I’ve always maintained a petite statute for a good part of my life. However, during my time with multiple myeloma, let’s...reactions9comments
Strength...What's That?...Sometimes, I have to remind myself exactly what is strength and why is it so important for our care and getting through...reactions9comments
Oh My Aching Bones......What the…!!! How can I be in remission with ridiculous bone pain?!! What now is happening in my life?! This isn’t my...reactions5comments
Coping with Cancer Stress...I have read that some oncologists compare a cancer diagnosis to post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). When you get the news, it is common...reactions12comments
