Hello, My Name is Vinnie Cent...Hi! I'm Vincent Goodwin, aka Vinnie Cent. I am a childhood cancer survivor and advocate for Blood-Cancer.com. I was diagnosed with AML...reactions3comments
From Junk Shelf, Notes on Coping with Stem Cell Transplant...You might think your junk drawer is full of, well, junk, but its contents can actually reveal a lot about you. I...reactions1comment
Nutrition and Eating...I was diagnosed on a Tuesday and started chemotherapy on Wednesday, the very next day. We asked the doctor what I should...reactions5comments
Online Dating in the Cancer Age...So, as many of you know, I’m single now, and sort-of, kind-of, searching for a new relationship. I’m not going at it...reactions5comments
Cooties and the Mask...Have you ever wondered what the deal is with people wearing surgical masks? Could it be that everyone has a weak immune...reactions6comments
Massage Therapy & Chemo Side Effects...Chemotherapy can often result in fatigue, nausea, and sleep disruption. From a personal perspective, I experienced debilitating fatigue and questioned my oncologist...reactions12comments
10 Years Since I Graduated from Edinburgh...10 years ago I had just graduated from the University of Edinburgh with my ‘fake degree’. A general arts degree. It means...reactions2comments
Strategies to Stop Overthinking...Has your sleep ever been interrupted by constant thoughts? I liken it to repeated thinking about events of the day, worries or...reactions13comments
I am Living with a Diagnosis of Myelofibrosis...I was diagnosed with myelofibrosis on October 5, 2018, at the Cleveland Clinic. I'm still trying to figure it out as I...reactions4comments
I Hate the Hospital Scales...Editor's Note: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with body image, which may be upsetting for some readers. When...reactions3comments
Myeloma Field Trip… Oh My!...The past year was busy for me in regards to gaining recognition in the myeloma community. As I move forward as a...reactions2comments
Looking Back on a Happy Christmas... Even with Cancer...I can find Christmas a bit challenging, and I know I’m not the only one to feel that way. The last few...reactions6comments
Coming to Terms with Living with Cancer...Hi, I’m Nichola. I am 43 and married with 2 daughters aged 9 and 13. I work as an assistant head in...reactions18comments
My Journey...So, my journey started in 2015, 2 weeks after my mother passed away from cancer. Needless to say, I was in a...reactions6comments
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia...My husband was diagnosed early in 2018. He also had rapid onset dementia...it was tough. We were dog mushers and spent weekends...reactions4comments
The Shock of CLL...My mom passed away from cancer and 6 months later I was diagnosed with CLL. It came as quite a shock since...reactions6comments
Thank You...But You’re Bugging Me...Okay, I’m hoping to put a spotlight on that elephant in the room that most people don’t discuss. You know, those times...reactions9comments
2018 Round Up...Well, what a year it has been! Sitting here now at the end of December, I can’t quite believe it is what...reactions3comments
Writing for the Sake of Writing...I call my thoughts and blogs ‘brain vomit’. Often very little thought goes into it. Which, if you follow my twitter or...reactionscomments
Deciding if a Support Group is Right for You...Cancer patients often experience significant distress and can have a reduced quality of life. Cancer support groups involve the provision of emotional...reactionscomments
