Chair Yoga Helpful After Stem Cell Transplant and at Other Stressful Times...When I’m running or playing tennis, it’s hard for me to believe that after my last transplant, I was so weak that...reactions4comments
Cancer Emotions and Butterfinger Pie..."I think you took out your anxieties on those hedges!" my neighbor said. We were looking at the two hedges on each...reactions6comments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your Head...For a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People...reactions2comments
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of Life...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Blood-Cancer.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic...reactions5comments
Fun with Phototherapy...One of the most miserable symptoms of polycythemia vera (PV) is pruritus or itching. I was pretty desperate when I had my first...reactions7comments
Not A Cancer Warrior Every Minute? Congrats, You're Human...Cancer Warrior Chic. It’s the way we are all supposed to be when facing cancer. Keeping up that oh-so-elusive positive mental outlook...reactions21comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?...It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But...reactions2comments
Living with Multiple Myeloma as an African American Woman...Is race an important factor in getting the proper treatment needed to fight blood cancer? Unfortunately, I would have to say yes...reactions6comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care Offers...Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor...reactions1comment
My Blood Pressure Medicine Has Four Legs...When I wake up in the morning, I get up and lie down on the floor. It’s not because I’m going back...reactions5comments
How deadly has the coronavirus been for those with CLL?...How deadly has the coronavirus been for those with CLL?...reactions17repliesLeukemia
The CML Queen of Asking Questions...Chronic cancer patients have to live each day just a little on edge and “waiting for the other shoe to drop,” as...reactions3comments
The Treadmill...I’m thinking about finally getting rid of my treadmill. I’ve had it for 12 years. I used to use it a lot...reactions3comments
Some Good News!...During my last appointment with my consultant, she said something pretty amazing that I have been waiting so long to hear, and...reactions1comment
Coincidence or Cause? Wondering About Stressors and AML Diagnosis...The month after my father died, in 2002, my boyfriend of four years left me for his childhood sweetheart. The next year...reactions3comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactions4comments
A Different Rodeo...By now you likely are aware of the new beast in the room that has affected many lives around the world. This...reactions2comments
Strategies in Talking to Your Partner About Blood Cancer...Coping with a life-threatening health condition such as blood cancer is such an incredibly stressful time for both cancer patients and their...reactions4comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online...Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being...reactions1comment
Racial Differences in Blood Cancer...Cancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might...reactions3comments
