An Interview with Author Cedrik O'Brian...We had the pleasure of interviewing Cedrik O'Brian, author of "Why I Cry Burgundy Tears", who is living with multiple myeloma. My name is Cedrik O’Brian Wallace and I live...reactions2comments
Myeloma Decisions... Undecided...What I’ve learned in the last couple of months is that the meaning of life is profound, complicated, and sometimes, uncomplicated. The decisions that I’ve had to make and continue...reactions9comments
What were the signs you had blood cancer?...There were no clear, definitive signs for me. Just a blood test....reactions7repliesSymptoms
A Healthy Heart as a Cancer Survivor...Living a healthy lifestyle is the goal of most cancer survivors. After dealing with a cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy, staying well and doing all that one can do to promote...reactions9comments
Blood Cancer Misery Loves Company...Recently, I wrote a blog entry in which I mentioned bone marrow biopsies (BMB). If you are lucky enough to have avoided one, a BMB is a part of some...reactions5comments
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to New Drugs for Blood Cancers...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for 2 new drugs for the treatment of blood cancers. Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) has been granted accelerated approval for...reactionscomments
Walking for Wellness (Part 1)...We all know exercise is important, but when you have cancer, who really wants to? We already have enough on our minds and now we have to find time to...reactions13comments
'Backhanded Compliment' Can Make You Feel Bad...Backhanded compliment: a compliment that implies it is not really a compliment at all. “She paid me a backhanded compliment when she said my work was ‘surprisingly good.’" Also, an...reactions1comment
Our MPN & MDS Team...Living with a type of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)? You're in the right place. Our team on Blood-Cancer.com is made up of people living with all types...reactionscomments
The Cancer Cloud - Permeating Everything & Everyone Around You...The cancer cloud. When I say it you probably think of some pesticide-laden industrial accident ominously looming over a midwestern town, but that’s not the type of cloud we’re talking...reactions7comments
Blood Cancer and Mental Health...Blood cancer can take a huge toll on mental health. However, we live our best lives when we have a proactive approach to taking care of ourselves – and that...reactions2comments
When Your Motor Lets You Down...Last summer I bought a motorboat, with an outboard motor. I love getting out on the water, whizzing around having fun, but I’ve learned that the motor is temperamental. Sometimes...reactions2comments
Brave Like Gabe...Being brave, for me, means not giving up on the things that make me feel alive. Gabriele Grunewald passed away on a summer night in June 2019. My son and...reactions4comments
Go Team!...I like sports metaphors. Before retiring, I had a secret goal of putting in place a Monday morning tradition where my department’s co-workers were introduced, ala sports introductions, with walk-up...reactions2comments
Blood Cancer Broke My Leg (Part 2)...I showed up at the hospital in a wheelchair, excited for the chance to be able to walk again. I was also nervous that this surgery would go as that...reactions2comments
Our Team of Advocates living with Myeloma...Living with a multiple myeloma? You're in the right place. Our team on Blood-Cancer.com is made up of people living with all types of blood cancer. Below is a list...reactionscomments
Our Team of Advocates Living with Lymphoma...Living with a type of lymphoma? You're in the right place. Our team on Blood-Cancer.com is made up of people living with all types of blood cancer. Below is a...reactionscomments
Bluchs...One of our members passed away recently. He went by the handle “bluchs.” He once wrote a profound statement in a forum on this site. I’ve mentioned part of it...reactions8comments
Dealing with Difficult People: Drama Mamas and Trolls...I recently asked my oncologist if my low blood levels caused my irritability. She said, "Cancer makes your body tired, and your mind stressed. These factors affect your mood." That...reactions6comments
Playing the Name Game with Neuropathy...My neuropathy has a mind of its own. Does yours? It’s worse than a fickle friend. It’s a fickle foe. Just when I think I have it figured out, it...reactions20comments