ALLI was diagnosed with ALL on April 1, 2017. Boy was this a crazy April fools day for me. It was crazy we were having a nice vacation in Maryland... By y_pachec52 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Man in the Arena: Surviving Multiple Myeloma Since 1992When diagnosed with stage 3 myeloma in 1992, I decided to fight. 4 stem cell transplants, secondary cancer, many clinical trials, and second opinions later, and I remain active, exercising... By Patient0071 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Cancer x 5I have suffered and survived, breast cancer, a double mastectomy. Ten years later, large B cell Lymphoma, another ten years passed. Once again I was diagnosed with large B cell... By rusti washer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
"No, It's not Graft Vs Host"Five years ago I was fortunate to receive a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor. I had Myelofibrosis, an incurable form of blood cancer that often morphs into AML... By deedge1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Kick in the GutI was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in March of 2016. It all started with severe back pain, that started in January. I waited to see an orthopedic doctor. When the... By scbarlow1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Big SurpriseI was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the end of April of this year. I had a 6 cm tumor, as well as my spleen, removed. The blood supply to... By ChrisBrown1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments59 comments
Hoping for HopeMy husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma almost 4 years ago. This diagnosis came roughly two weeks after his 40th birthday, and we had literally never heard of this disease... By mar116681 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
There Is Light At The End Of The TunnelI remember driving from Big Bend Park in far west Texas toward Dallas and stopping in Abilene for dinner. I think I had fried chicken and when I got up... By ericgross3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
My Polycythemia JourneySix years ago I was experiencing some strange health symptoms for which I could simply not explain. I thought perhaps I was starting to get high blood pressure? I started... By chadknudson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Surviving an Incurable Blood CancerBeing a lymphoma survivor means that you have lived through something very challenging. There is no doubt that cancer is one of the most challenging diseases. The treatments for this... By christian19832 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
So Sure My Orthopedic Surgeon Was Wrong!I had severe arthritis in both knees and needed knee replacement but my Orthopedic surgeon was concerned about the bruises on my legs. I didn't think it was a big... By GrandSasha1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
TOP 10 Things To Do When Diagnosed With MPN (Myeloproliferative Neoplasm)What you need to do when you are diagnosed with an MPN. 🔟. Have a good support system - When you are first diagnosed, it feels like you are on... By JoyRobb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Waldenstrom MacroglobulinemiaI was definitively diagnosed with WM in December 2020. I was having progressively worse bloodwork with my GP. It took approximately two years and bone marrow biopsy to conclude that... By Lawrencef1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Surprise! You Have Leukemia.In October 2019 I started writing down symptoms that I had been feeling off and on for a few years. All of a sudden it seemed like they were happening... By Ewith19992 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Eye OpenerMy name is Tony. I was diagnosed with ET..essential Thrombocythemia in the fall of 2019. I’m now 57. I had a BMB in February of 2020 to check for myelofibrosis... By TonyM1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Double Blood CancerI never thought of myself as an over-achiever, but as a cancer patient, I guess I am. I am fighting Multiple Myeloma and Therapy-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia. My diagnosis of... By rchance2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My P-Vera JourneyA little intro to my story… I have been a very active 73-year-old, walking, biking, hiking, etc. I do not like to go to doctors and was always healthy, so... By AM Chai2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
StrengthDiagnosed in 2019. Yet work as hard..as if I’m a teen....and they said you’re strong. For that keeps me going....and helps my knowing....and they said I’m strong. Out of sight... By Stevie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
If They Only Knew"Hey! You look great!" I give a half-smile and nod and think of the reflection in the rearview mirror I'd seen a few minutes ago. I'd seen dark circles around... By margaret4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Double WhammyIn 2020 I started losing weight, looking pale, feeling exhausted, and very stressed. Was working from home. Had agonizing pain in my ribcage. No cracked ribs per x-rays. My sis... By ScribeEditorQC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments