My Cancer Journey: The Pain of Being UnseenWhen I first saw this question, it stirred up a lot of anger and pain from my cancer journey. I’ve been blessed...reactions2comments
It's Not Contagious, But It Changed Everything!Over two decades ago when I was first diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET)—a rare chronic blood cancer—I braced myself for many things:...reactionscomments
Bcel LymphomaI was diagnosed about 6 years ago took about the 6 years to recover. Now it's back again . I'm not a...reactionscomments
Multiple myelomaDiagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2008. Took revlemid pills and had a stem cell transplant using my own stem cells. This was...reactionscomments
Self-DoubtSelf-doubt arrived quietly, without knocking, the day I was told, “You have a chronic blood cancer.” Essential Thrombocythemia—three words I had never...reactions4comments
Have You Been “Ghosted “ For Having Cancer ?There is no cure for it, you can’t take meds for it, you have no control over it.It’s called being "ghosted."What is...reactionscomments
Seeking a Second Opinion with Multiple MyelomaLast year I had a stroke in July. The hospital I was at couldn't find anything that caused it, so they blamed...reactions10comments
Went in for Sciatic Nerve Pain, Came Out with Multiple MyelomaWow, where to start? Well, I can say I moped and cried for a week. After that f**k it. Must be my...reactions15comments
Multiple MyelomaI'm 58 yrs old and 2 yrs ago I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and stage 4 CKD. Since then I had...reactions2comments
Essential Thrombocythemia, MPNI was told that since I had a high platelet count, I would be perfect to be a platelet donor. I donated...reactions4comments
Surviving CML: Diagnosis, Advocacy, and Triumph over Health System ChallengesNext month will be a year since my diagnosis of CML. It was found accidentally, which was shocking since I had no...reactions3comments
Hope Through Treatment for CMLI was diagnosed with CML in 2014. I was devastated, as I had already been fighting MS. By the grace of whatever...reactions1comment
Multiple Myeloma is Not a Death Sentence!Multiple myeloma is not a death sentence! I was diagnosed in December 2015. Have been through a multitude of tests and treatments...reactions5comments
The ‘C’ WordI started by turning the chemo bottles this way and that before storing them in the highest shelf of the cabinet. Now...reactions7comments
Bone Marrow BiopsyI had heard horror stories about the bone marrow biopsy. I had mine at Yale Hematology under care of Dr Naparidze and...reactionscomments
More Than a Survivor: A Journey of ResilienceThe cold, sterile air of the hospital room pressed down on me as the doctor’s words shattered my world — "Stage 4...reactionscomments
My Attempt To Pampering MyselfSo, long story short, I was diagnosed with CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) in the fall of 2023. Since then, I have been...reactions4comments
My Crazy Roller Coaster Ride with Multiple MyelomaPrior to 2012, I was living the life I loved. I was the mother of two beautiful children; my son Matthew was...reactions9comments
Living with CLLI was just diagnosed last May. However I have been anemic for years and have had enlarged lymph nodes on my mammograms...reactionscomments
My Unsuccessful Fight Against MDSI was having frequent infections, and my pulmonologist saw that my blood counts were going down, suggesting me to see a hematologist...reactionscomments
