Stories

I was diagnosed with B-Cell lymphoma stage 4, on June 1st, 2015. I had IV chemo, over 40 blood transfusions, dozens of Neupogen shots, blood clots, pneumonia, and had allergic...

After a terrible migraine and nausea, I went to the emergency room. After scans and blood work, I was diagnosed with polycythemia vera. Actually, it was May 23, 2017... I'll...

Hello, I am 53 and was surprised when I was told in the early part of 2014 that I had Multiple Myeloma. WOW, what a life-changing moment. I had a...

My husband has multiple myeloma. Started 2 years ago. He had leg pain from his hip to the heal of his left leg. Went to primary care physician and did...

Was diagnosed with NHL was clear for 8 years. Felt sick, went ER. They did a CT scan, I had a feeling before the Dr. came back. I told Dr...

Good day all! I am 67 yrs old and over a year ago, I was diagnosed with marginal zone, B cell NHL with a tumor in my spleen. My spleen...

I'm 56, disabled, but still here. At 49 I was having terrible headaches, so bad I went to my primary, crying, telling her she has to do something. After taking...

After twenty lonely, post-divorce years, at the age of 62, I had finally met and married a wonderful man. We pooled our resources and bought an oceanfront dream house, and...

I turned 50 this year....this is usually a time to celebrate . I have always been in good health, going to my PCP once a year for check-ups, etc. So...

In 1991 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a mastectomy with reconstruction and 9 months of chemo. In 2006 another mastectomy with reconstruction, however no chemo this time...

Hi friends. I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in December 2015. I underwent 27 treatments of radiation followed by four full rounds of chemo. I am still receiving maintenance chemotherapy...

I found out I had AML 12 days later from my vacation to Ethiopia. On Feb 10, I went to the hospital that was close to me because I was...

I was diagnosed with CLL two years ago after routine doctor appointment. Fortunately, I live near the James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University. I have an excellent care...

At the beginning of March 2017, I wasn't feeling up to par. So, I went to the after hours clinic and was told that I had a virus. They gave...

I was diagnosed on November 10, 2017 with Multiple Myeloma Kappa 17p Stage 3, a rare type of cancer that causes uncontrolled production of plasma cells, a type of white...

In February I began feeling what I believed to be a pulled muscle which only worsened. Eventually, I saw my GP followed by a visit to an orthopedic specialist, and...

Living with blood cancer in a “watchful waiting” mode is one thing when you are first diagnosed. It’s quite another several years down the road. You evolve as the years...

I started having symptoms in March 2013, I didn't realize they were symptoms just weird things going on. I had pain in my knee in May 2013 but it wasn't...

I am a 42 year old mother of 2. Anyone that knows me even for about a month, will know that I have stomach issues. I’ve had stomach issues for...

After feeling weak and tired for months, (as a medical transcriber I knew better), I finally went to my primary for a physical. Blood work revealed a low neutrophil (WBC)...