Three Things To Do When First Diagnosed With Cancer...Recently a big topic of discussion on the blood cancer forums was about what pieces of advice people would give to those who are newly diagnosed. Now, I know this...reactions2comments
Community Views: Advice for Someone Newly Diagnosed...Blood-Cancer.com has a forum in which members of the community share their thoughts and ask advice from others living with blood cancer. It is a place to connect and feel...reactionscomments
Is there a good that helped you with your blood cancer diagnosis?...I have read several books that have provided motivation during the last 17 years since my initial blood cancer diagnosis. Which ones have helped you?...reactions1replyAwarenessCopingTips & Advice
Navigating Relapse: Personal Experiences and Strategies...Have you experienced a relapse of your blood cancer? What was your initial reaction to the news, and how did you manage those emotions? How did you communicate the news...reactions5repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Tips for Feeling Empowered...When hit with a blood cancer diagnosis, it can feel like any sense of control over our own lives has been zapped in an instant. The future may initially seem...reactionscomments
Managing mesenteric mass...I am a retired pediatric radiologist with recently diagnosed with sll/cll. I have a 10cm mesenteric mass. Such is unusual, and there is very little published in the literature. I...reactions2repliesTreatment
Managing mesenteric mass...I am recently diagnosed with sll/cll stage 4B, possibly undergoing Richter Transformation. I am not yet treated. I would like the 10cm mass removed....reactions1reply
Catastrophizing with OCD...I have something called OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder. I was diagnosed as a child. It can be passed on genetically. I thought it didn’t bother me anymore because the way...reactions2comments
Becoming CAR T Man...It was a whirlwind of activity once I entered the CAR T trial for my blood cancer. I was struggling with recurring pneumonia since the stem cell transplant. My ears...reactions2comments
Navigating Insurance Benefits: Balancing Health and Employment...For over a decade I worked while undergoing treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia. I experienced a delicate balance between work commitments and health challenges while fully employed. Throughout that time...reactions6comments
How long were you sick before you received a diagnosis? ...I'm thankful that I had a family doctor who refused to give up on me. By the time the leukemia blast cells were discovered, it was months of repeated bloodwork...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceAwarenessLeukemia
Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD)...How have you managed GVHD post-transplant, and what resources helped you most?...reactions2repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceSide Effects
Just Delayed, Not Denied...Reflecting on my time in active treatment, it was challenging to accept that everyone's treatment journey is different. Some people have shorter treatments, while others have longer ones. I often...reactions2comments
Tyler Goodwin...Tyler was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma in the spring of 2016. FL is known as an "indolent" or slow-growing cancer, but it some cases it can be aggressive. That turned...
Strategies To Boost Your Immunity After Cancer Treatment...As a blood cancer survivor, our immune system may be altered because of chemotherapy. I've noted that I now have more frequent upper respiratory infections and colds. The function of...reactions2comments
Give Me Some Consistency, Please!...Do you know that feeling when someone tells you they are going to do something, but they don’t do it? Or what about feeling very excited to do something, and...reactions2comments
Two and 17 Years Later...Once again I’ve started writing various different blog posts in my head on dog walks, never writing them down or dictating them in a voice note. So by the time...reactionscomments
FeaturedOral vs. IV Chemotherapy...What are the pros and cons of oral versus intravenous chemotherapy?...reactions10repliesTreatmentTips & Advice