It’s Time To BloomMy story begins in late November of 2016. I had a bladder infection that became antibiotic-resistant and traveled to my kidneys. My amazing OBGYN, who has since retired, found some... By balonzi3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Remission Since 2020Hi, my name is Harold. I've been I remission since 2020. All I can say God is good... By CommunityMembereb0e741 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
From MDS to Leukemia. What Should I Expect?Found out last week my MDS is now leukemia and I will need a bone marrow transplant. Can any one tell me what to expect? I'm scared to death and... By ruth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Hodgkins Lymphoma...What?In 2021, I suddenly was faced with extreme vertigo and balance issues. My doctor diagnosed it as a sinus infection. I went to the local walk-in where I was treated... By luvmynewfs1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Essential Thrombocythemia, MPNI was told that since I had a high platelet count, I would be perfect to be a platelet donor. I donated platelets every 3 weeks for several years. At... By CommunityMemberf2ab501 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
CLL Changed My LifeMy name is Lynn. I’m 71 and was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) in May of 2021. I found my life changing slowly over the past few years; not... By Bluizz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Multiple Myeloma and Side Effects: Where Do I Go From Here?Started Multiple Myeloma treatment late 2018, and in remission since early 2019. You would think I should be relieved and able to resume life as before the diagnosis, but it's... By alesandrabevilacqua1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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 symptoms and had survived thyroid cancer not once... By CommunityMember939a9a1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MDS Diagnosis JourneyAfter a couple of years with dropping platelet counts and unexplainable fatigue, I was diagnosed in September 2023 with MDS. I don't know what to expect. I've been pretty even... By CommunityMemberbb559d1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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 higher power you believe in, I stumbled into... By teri3071 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA🫶💪 warrior!Hey 👋 👋 My name is Jimmie Lou and I was diagnosed last year of May 2022! It felt really hard knocks because my dad just passed away a month... By JIMMIE Lou1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Jak 2 Mutation in MeMy bone marrow-blood cancer called Primary Myelofibrosis 'MF' started on a festive Cinco de Mayo 2015. It was a normal typical work day for me and all of the sudden... By MASoto4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Cancer no way!Hi,my name is Donna, on June 19 2022. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cll and sll! I was in the hospital for 45 days 21 blood transfusions 18 platelet... By CommunityMember2062161 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Blood Cancer Story (PV) Polycythemia VeraAloha, my name is Maka. I am a 64 year old female who was diagnosed with PV in April 2020, just when the Panademic started affecting people's lives. I was... By CommunityMember1116b31 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living Well with CancerDisclaimer: What follows is just what has worked so well for me that it has taken me from essentially being bed-ridden for the better part of nine weeks (including four... By CommunityMembercfef252 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Hermits LifeI'm in my 3rd year of stage 3 CLL. My husband died of lung cancer the year before I was diagnosed. Having seen what he went thru I decided to... By Bhambrick1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Living With Lucy Part 4Now I need to tell you that Lucy is still mean. Yes, the targeted therapy helps, and I feel good. But my arms and hands get black and blue bruises... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Living with Lucy Part 3Let’s talk about blood donations for a minute. First, thank you if you have ever donated blood and to those of you who are multiple-time donors, a huge THANK YOU... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living with Lucy Part 2That visit was soon followed by a hematologist/oncologist consultation because he specialized in dealing with folks who live with Lucy or one of her cousins. He explained that I was... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living with Lucy Part 1By Linda Gainey Smock Lucy is a mean girl. Oh, I know, not all girls named Lucy are mean. In fact, I have a friend named Lucy who is one... By Linda Smock3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments