Describing The Worst Days With Chronic Pain...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of blood-cancer.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactionscomments
Don't 'Should' On Yourself...We are all faced with things that come up in our lives. Some are fun and some are unpleasant. Many times these...reactions14comments
All I Really Needed to Know I Learned from Will Rogers...Years ago, I was watching the television show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The question came up, "Who said, 'I never...reactions8comments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Story..."I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard...reactions2comments
How to Make the Most of Your Oncology/Hematology Visit...It’s almost time for my visit with my oncologist/hematologist, who specializes in chronic myeloid leukemia. I’ve had this rare form of blood...reactions5comments
The “What Are Your Wishes” Conversation & All The Feels...Part of having cancer is facing the inevitable question, “is it terminal?” In some cases, it’s pretty clear from the jump what...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
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
Fatigue Hit Me Like A Bus...It’s been really rough recently. My energy levels have been declining. I tried to ignore it, to not focus on it, to hope...reactions2comments
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
First Chemo Memory...I am ready. I grab my bag, stuffed full of books, warm socks, lip balm, nausea pops, good luck charms, and a...reactions11comments
The Fog of Cancer...Picture this. Your friend was captured by aliens. They experimented on her, crossing her DNA with the DNA of one of their...reactions1comment
New Year Resolutions Can Bring Surprises (Part 1)...Every year I make new year resolutions and typically, they don’t last. I am much better at making a plan anytime and...reactions6comments
How Virtual Reality Changed My Reality...My friend bought me a virtual reality (VR) headset for Christmas. He ordered it before Black Friday and before I had the...reactions15comments
What A Year...What. A. Year. Who would have thought that it would have been like this?! In a weird way, it’s nice to have lived...reactions4comments
Angel Survivor...I am a 44 year survivor of acute lymphocytic leukemia. I was diagnosed with leukemia in March 1977. It has been a...reactions4comments
Two Years Seemed So Far Off When I Was Diagnosed......It’s almost here. That date that some cancer patients reach after their illness progresses past a certain point. The two-year cancerversary, the...reactions8comments
Inside the Minds of Cancer Patients...While going through treatment, it was important for me to share the thoughts of my fellow cancer patients. There are many things...reactions7comments
Perspective (Part 2)...Editor’s note: Blood-Cancer.com recently talked to a community member battling blood cancer named Glenn, who shared his experience with multiple myeloma. This is...reactions8comments