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
Scars as a Road Map of Where We've Been...When most people hear the name Scott Hamilton, ice skating glory comes to mind. But the Olympic gold medalist is also a...reactions3comments
Life After Cancer: We All Need a Survivorship Plan...I feel funny saying anything negative about the cancer center where I was treated. After all, thanks to the care I received...reactions7comments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for Support...Millions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report...reactions2comments
Misconceptions...There is a huge misunderstanding that cancer survivors are a bunch of helpless individuals. I’m here to break down some of these...reactions10comments
The 'D' Word...It’s a funny thing, leukemia. I’m in the wait and watch stage so, for me, Leuk is still an invisible enemy lurking...reactions9comments
Describing Blood Cancer to a Person Who Doesn't Have It...A cancer diagnosis is a very distressing event. As a cancer survivor, I had to learn to explain what blood cancer is...reactions12comments
Take the Connected Health Survey!...The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites...reactions1comment
Sierra Asplundh...Sierra was previously an advocate for Blood-Cancer.com. Sierra was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in September 2009 in Richmond, Va. At the time...
Exploring Blood Cancer Treatment Options...In September 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Blood-Cancer.com) conducted a survey to learn more about how blood cancer affects members...reactions1comment
Fertility...Some treatments for blood cancer may impact a person’s fertility, or the ability to have children. Though not everyone wants to have...
My Body, My Anchor...I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide, welling and swelling I bear in the tide. Leaving behind nights of terror and fear...reactions6comments
Special Considerations for Children with Blood Cancer...Dealing with a diagnosis of blood cancer is never easy, and there are some unique challenges when the person who is diagnosed...
Terrilyn McCormick...Terrilyn was previously an advocate on Blood-Cancer.com. Terrilyn McCormick was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 2015. It all started on Labor Day...
Elle Crofton...Elle was previously an advocate for Blood-Cancer.com. Elle, diagnosed with MDS at age 25, currently resides in Philadelphia, PA and is just...
Robert Lewis...Rob is a 30 year old Captain in the United States Army and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at...
Susan Strong...Susan was previously an advocate for Blood-Cancer.com. Susan offers hope and a unique perspective as a long term thriver. She was diagnosed...
Rebecca Palpant-Shimkets...Rebecca Palpant Shimkets is a two-time thyroid cancer survivor and the daughter of two cancer survivors. Fourteen of her immediate family members...
David Downs...David Downs was a normal mild-mannered government worker, based in his home country of New Zealand. That is, until he contracted what...
Schrödinger's Man...As memory fades away some images and sentences stay. I can´t remember the whole thought experiment of the quantum theory pioneer, Mrs...reactions6comments
