Discussing Fatigue With Your Physician and Strategies To Keep Motivated...Feeling physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted even though getting enough rest and sleep is something that I experienced after receiving chemotherapy for...reactions4comments
What do you know now?...Is there something you know now that you wished you knew back when you were first diagnosed?...reactions14replies
The Gift of Watchful Waiting...“Cwoh-wing.” That was how my son said “clothing” when he was very small. One Christmas before a large family gathering, when he...reactions8comments
Cancer and Relationships and Their "BFF"...Dating. Relationships. Finding the one. Sometimes I think it’s as hard as having cancer. I know that’s going to be a controversial...reactions11comments
World Cancer Day 2021: What We Wish Others Knew...Over the years, we have had countless conversations in our community about what we wish people knew about life with cancer. We...reactions4comments
Looking for the Good in Bone Marrow Biopsies...You wouldn’t think a person who’s had multiple bone marrow biopsies would have many good things to say about them except that...reactions6comments
Will you share your blood cancer experience with us?...How do you cope with living with blood cancer? When were you diagnosed? Share your blood cancer story with us here!...reactions15repliesCoping
Decisions, Decisions...Hi. My name is Matt. I’m a Libra. I’m a multiple myeloma patient. I like the Minnesota Vikings, dogs, hiking, swimming pools...reactions7comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactions1comment
Medical PTSD In People With Cancer...For many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word cancer leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy...reactions4comments
Can Cancer Crush Dreams?...Can cancer crush dreams? Well, that may all depend on what your goals and dreams were before getting the news of blood...reactions15comments
Experiencing Possible Symptoms...Hi everyone I’m 23 years old originally got c diff out of nowhere was not on antibiotics or in a hospital when...reactions2repliesSymptoms
American Cancer Society Releases 2021 Report on Cancer...The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released its 2021 report on cancer, called Cancer Facts and Figures 2021. The data in this...reactions3comments
Cancer or Not, An Attitude of Gratitude...I read a story about heaven that showed hundreds of angels busily working in an office processing thousands of prayer requests from...reactions16comments
Here I Sit...Today was the day for my bi-yearly blood work, CAT scan, and ultrasound. Like many others, I experience the scanxiety that goes...reactions8comments
Advocating for Yourself At The Doctor's Office...When newly diagnosed with blood cancer, I was faced with complex choices, fear, and uncertainty. I needed to learn about my disease...reactions9comments
Counts Can Be Scary...On Halloween, I enjoyed a treat: Wynton Marsalis and a big band playing arrangements of Sesame Street songs while The Muppets sang...reactions11comments
My Day in the Life Getting a Bone Marrow Transplant...Not many people can say they know what it is like to get a bone marrow transplant. Here, I explain my experience...reactions10comments
Infections and Informed Consent...Recently a friend of mine and I were talking about how to navigate relationships. It’s a conversation that more and more people...reactions21comments
The Emotional and Mental Impact of COVID-19...The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions...reactions4comments
