Diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL)...My name is Debbie P. I was going about my life normally and had just hosted my daughters wedding for 250 guests...reactions7comments
Blood Cancer Awareness Month...September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month! During this time there are many fundraisers, walks, and information given out about the cancers. The...reactionscomments
World CML Day: The Five C's of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia...It’s my observation that the “chronic,” part of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is what trips people up. It’s probably why I’ve heard...reactions12comments
Plasma Cell Leukemia and Stem Cell Transplant...I was diagnosed with Plasma Cell Leukemia in June 2020! I was started on chemotherapy immediately. They will harvest my stem cells...reactions10comments
Stem Cell Transplant: Just The Basics...A friend who has a friend facing a stem cell transplant thought, with good reason, that I could pass on some useful...reactions5comments
Pain Management...People with blood cancer may experience pain from their cancer or as a side effect of their treatment. Acute pain is short-lived...
If My Blood Cancer Was For Sale...You’re probably like me. You’re online a lot. You do lots of searches. And once you’ve done those searches, you start to...reactions6comments
Community Views: Advice for Those Newly Diagnosed with Blood Cancer (Part 1)...When a person first receives a blood cancer diagnosis, the emotional aspect sometimes takes a backseat to the immediate physical needs. While...reactions3comments
Community Views: Advice for Those Newly Diagnosed with Blood Cancer (Part 2)...The news of a blood cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. In fact, the news may make it hard to know what to do...reactions2comments
Trust… Then Verify...It is so easy to overreact to an initial diagnosis. Being told you have cancer is life-changing and it is good to...reactions23comments
Dear MDS...Write a letter to my blood cancer? Well, why not? I once attended a summer workshop for teachers where we wrote letters...reactions13comments
After Diagnosis, Choosing a Treatment Center...When I learned I had leukemia, my first thought was to be treated close to home at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield...reactions3comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Blood-Cancer.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions2comments
Post Cancer Post Traumatic Stress...During my battle with lymphoma, my focus was on wellness. I could not think about anything else but getting well. I didn’t...reactions9comments
Doctors, Doctors Everywhere and... Well, That's Just Cancer...The other day, I tried to add up all the doctors I’ve seen since I started my cancer journey and I had...reactions8comments
My Son Saved My Life...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...reactions3comments
The Cancer Bully...I think cancer is a bully. It makes me anxious the same way I felt when I tried to avoid my neighborhood...reactions13comments
Daniel Malito...Daniel P. Malito has been writing about this absurd disabled life he lives for over ten years now. It all started wen...
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...reactions2comments
How Long Do I Have?...When I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, a friend who is also a pediatric oncologist, warned me not to Google life expectancy. ...reactions5comments
