Life with Lymphoma: Highlights from our 2018 Blood Cancer In America Survey...Of those who responded to our 2018 Blood Cancer In America survey, 32% were impacted by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer...reactionscomments
Amyloidosis and Multiple Myeloma...I hadn’t felt good for months. Kept telling the doctor that something was not right, then my legs started to swell. She...reactions6comments
Blood Cancer Anxieties: Financial Stress...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like blood cancer and its side effects. Phrases...reactions8comments
Practicing Mindfulness...When I was originally diagnosed with lymphoma, I knew that if I was going to overcome this adversity I had to do...reactions8comments
12 Years...Well, I can’t really believe it. The 19th of January marked 12 years since my diagnosis. 12 years since I got *that* phone...reactions1comment
What About Sex? (Part 2)...Authors note: This is the second part of a two-part series. Here we discuss ways to improve the sex life of couples...reactions1comment
Yoga as a Supportive Strategy for Cancer Patients...As a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy, I experienced not just the symptoms of the disease but also suffered debilitating fatigue. Taking a...reactions4comments
Mine vs. Yours...Who would ever think that a discussion of whose cancer is more relevant than another’s would be had, yet we see this...reactions7comments
Essential Thrombocythemia and Lymphoma-Large B Cell...I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocytemia in July of 2017 and started on treatment shortly after that. My biggest complaint was fatigue...reactions8comments
Marcia's Story...After a terrible migraine and nausea, I went to the emergency room. After scans and blood work, I was diagnosed with polycythemia...reactions6comments
Silence Is Not Golden...Someone I loved died from cancer recently. I don’t like to think about death. But sometimes it gives us an opportunity to...reactions11comments
How I Deal with Survivor’s Guilt...As a two-year cancer survivor, I have had the heartbreak of experiencing the loss of fellow cancer patients, including my own grandfather...reactions2comments
What About Sex? (Part 1)...Author's note: This is the first of a two-part series. Here we discuss the practical side of sex for couples dealing with...reactions2comments
One Week In...I’ve been on my new drug for a week. And I can’t believe it, but I still feel like me! I’m drinking...reactions4comments
Saying 'Happy Birthday' to a Friend Who Has Died...When Facebook sends you a message to wish someone well on their birthday, and that person has died, the first thing you...reactions1comment
The Trip That Changed My Life (Part 3)...I went on a trip with young adult cancer survivors through a program called First Descents and it was the best trip...reactions2comments
Living with Cancer-Related Fatigue...No matter the type of cancer, there are some common experiences when it comes to symptoms of cancer and side effects of...reactions3comments
Frustrated...Hi, I am Debbie, 61yrs old. Diagnosed with follicular lymphoma about 1 1/2 years ago. After 1 round of giziva, I had...reactions5comments
Blood Cancer and Other Health Conditions...Navigating life with blood cancer can be overwhelming at times, and for some, their blood cancer is not the only condition they’re...reactions4comments
Scanxiety: Dealing with the Fear of Cancer Recurrence...Living with uncertainty is never easy. From a personal perspective, my fear of recurrence intensifies as the date approaches for my annual...reactions6comments
