Graft Failure Enough to Give You Nightmares...Normally, if I have a nightmare about blood cancer, it’s about relapsing. I assume I am not alone. It’s a big fear...reactions7comments
Suggested Gifts for a Cancer Survivor...Gift-giving can be hectic and stressful for many of us and may be more stressful if the intended recipient is a cancer...reactions7comments
News for a Lifetime: Going, Going, Gone...I recently got to thinking about when I was first diagnosed with leukemia, specifically chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The long and winding...reactions7comments
A Crick In Me Bones...I thought I was losing it. Going absolutely bonkers. There was this pain and it was sometimes sharp, sometimes dull and achy...reactions11comments
Has anyone ever tried metformin for muscle inflammation?...I have a blood cancer and seem to have developed inflammation in most of my muscles. Has anyone ever tried metformin for...reactions2repliesTreatment
What to Bring with You During Your Chemotherapy Treatment...Having a cancer diagnosis has been the most frightening event of my life. Even as an experienced RN, I did not know...reactions8comments
New Normal: Where Should I Start?...Life with blood cancer is painful. Struggling, doubting, and uncertainties. Self-isolation is my new norm. Foggy brain and spinal pain is my...reactions8comments
Can’t Be Bothered With Anything...It’s been a while since I’ve felt like this. Well, at least I think it has been. I can’t really remember. I...reactions4comments
Staying Connected...If you are like me, you’re feeling a need to connect these days. I’m working from home, self-isolating as much as I...reactions3comments
I'm Failing Retirement with MDS...I think I'm failing retirement. I blame President Jimmy Carter. He and his wife Rosalynn set the bar too high with all...reactions18comments
My Experience During Chemotherapy...The experience of a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Initially, my oncologist recommended a “watch and wait” approach as this was the...reactions4comments
An Accidental Author...One of my favorite quotes is “life happens to us when we’re busy making plans” by Allen Saunders. Life has a way of surprising...reactions5comments
Nine Ways to Reduce Stress...It’s important to reduce stress in our lives. We don’t have the health, the strength, or the time for a stressful life...reactions9comments
To Know, or Not Know, of Complications Beforehand: That is the Question...After I had a cesarean section, I thought that in childbirth class they could have spent more time discussing the procedure. I...reactions3comments
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
Taking Action...In my family, three people have gotten cancer. First, it was my mother. For her, it started with cervical cancer which was...reactions7comments
Vida Maude Single Belbin...My earliest memory is of my grandmother, Vida, whom we all called Nan. When I was just a toddler she would whisper...reactions4repliesMemory Wall
A Strategy to Handle the Uncertainty of the Future of a Cancer Survivor...We are motivated to find meaning in our lives. This is especially true in the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis. I can...reactions10comments
The Joy of the Cancer Nerd...I have a confession to make: I’m a big nerd. Specifically, I’m a big cancer nerd. I could go by other names...reactions7comments
Not Your Fault...I recently read a post by one of our members. It seems her family, and in particular, her parents implied that it...reactions4comments
