Letting Go...My parents were wonderful people. In fact, I’d say they were the best parents a boy could ask for. But one of...reactions10comments
David's Story...My son's name is David, I call him D. He just turned 6 on August 25th. He was diagnosed with Leukemia (ALL)...reactions2comments
Too Young...My name is Stephanie. I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. I received my first chemo infusion on my 43 birthday. Then, 10...reactions6comments
My Experience with Look Good Feel Better...Upon diagnosis, I was made aware of many wonderful organizations and programs that do beautiful and beneficial events for patients. One interactive...reactions3comments
MPN Awareness Day...September 12 is MPN Awareness Day! To honor this day, our advocate, Deb Wesloh, talked about her experience living with polycythemia vera...reactions2comments
Vanessa's Story...Hi, my name is Vanessa and I was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2010. I have been doing chemo ever since and...reactions2comments
The Future of Blood Cancer Treatment...Now that we are in September, Blood Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it would be appropriate to explore future trends in the...reactions6comments
What's in Laughter?...Do you laugh? I mean really bust a gut on a funny? Let me just say, laughter is a must in this...reactions6comments
Life with CML...Hello, my name is Danyell. I was diagnosed in September 2017 with CML or chronic myelogenous leukemia. It was a very different...reactions5comments
The Halfway Mark...Having cancer is never a good thing, but no matter how bad something may seem, there are always a few good days...reactions4comments
Leukaemic Rate Rising...It’s gone from 0.002% to 0.005% and for those of you into numbers, I know this is nothing. I really do! But...reactions4comments
Long Term Survival with AML...When I was 47 years old in 2004, my family and I received the grim news that I had advanced AML. The...reactions4comments
The End of the Beginning...The date of my final PET scan after chemo is rapidly approaching, and if all goes as planned, it means the official...reactions9comments
The ‘C’ Word...I started by turning the chemo bottles this way and that before storing them in the highest shelf of the cabinet. Now...reactions7comments
Whatever You Call It, Trauma After Cancer Is Real...When I first heard of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, it had to do with flashbacks and nightmares afflicting veterans of wars...reactions4comments
Natural Disasters and Bleach Water with Leukemia?...What’s the general consensus of adding a little bleach to my water and drink from the tub if the hurricane hits? Just...reactions5repliesLeukemia
Lemons to Lemonade...Sometimes life hands you lemons, but you always have the ability to make lemonade out of them if you just add a...reactions5comments
Battle Fatigue: Deciding When to Stop Fighting...Not every cancer patient sees themselves as a warrior, fighting a battle against their cancer. They say they are merely trying to...reactions8comments
Medical Mystery Tour: What Caused My PV?...When I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) three years ago, I was curious on how I, a relatively healthy person...reactions11comments
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...
