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...The news of a blood cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. In fact, the news may make it hard to know what to do...

...It is so easy to overreact to an initial diagnosis. Being told you have cancer is life-changing and it is good to...

...Write a letter to my blood cancer? Well, why not? I once attended a summer workshop for teachers where we wrote letters...

...When I learned I had leukemia, my first thought was to be treated close to home at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield...

...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Blood-Cancer.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...

...During my battle with lymphoma, my focus was on wellness. I could not think about anything else but getting well. I didn’t...

...The other day, I tried to add up all the doctors I’ve seen since I started my cancer journey and I had...

...My youngest son Josh saved my life. Not literally. I mean he didn’t rush into a burning building and pull me out. Nor did...

...I think cancer is a bully. It makes me anxious the same way I felt when I tried to avoid my neighborhood...

...When I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, a friend who is also a pediatric oncologist, warned me not to Google life expectancy. ...

...Living a healthy lifestyle is the goal of most cancer survivors. After dealing with a cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy, staying well and...

...Recently, I wrote a blog entry in which I mentioned bone marrow biopsies (BMB). If you are lucky enough to have avoided...

...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for 2 new drugs for the treatment of blood cancers. Blenrep...

...We all know exercise is important, but when you have cancer, who really wants to? We already have enough on our minds...

...Backhanded compliment: a compliment that implies it is not really a compliment at all. “She paid me a backhanded compliment when she...

...The cancer cloud. When I say it you probably think of some pesticide-laden industrial accident ominously looming over a midwestern town, but...

...Every year, National Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in June. I’ve been celebrating it for 10 years now...

...Blood cancer can take a huge toll on mental health. However, we live our best lives when we have a proactive approach...

...Last summer I bought a motorboat, with an outboard motor. I love getting out on the water, whizzing around having fun, but...