What's Your Facebook Cancer Status?Recently, I posted an update on Facebook. I wrote about how I was competing in a tennis tournament. I included two pictures- one of myself in the hospital after my... By sbf19682 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Living with Polycythemia VeraI had polycythemia vera for about 15 years. I have been giving blood twice a month to keep h&h (hematocrit and hemoglobin) in normal lab values. Last year I have... By Cholethedog1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
2 Cancers Back to BackHi to my understanding new friends, I am not great on the computer but I do my best. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2014. The whole thyroid had... By Sandy G1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Because of Childhood CancerI am making a new life. Because of childhood cancer I am making a new life after spending my entire youth fighting for the life that I was promised. Because... By Novie Ridley1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Diagnosed With Multiple MyelomaI was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2017, it has been quite the journey dealing with changing of meds to side effects. I am learning to surrender to the unknown... By ChrisScott1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Holding on to God's Promise ❤️I am 46 years old, a mother of 3 and I also have 3 stepchildren. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma on February 25th of 2021. I had had serious... By Rashonna2 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Graft vs HostI was 14 when I was diagnosed with leukemia. I relapsed twice. When I relapsed for the first time we found that I had blast cells growing on my brain... By Novie Ridley1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
A New WorldIt was 2 weeks before Christmas when the headaches started and as my work week continued, my headaches seemed to get worse rather than better. My primary doc suggested it... By Windmill592 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
BlessedI am a Multiple Myeloma survivor of 5 years living daily pushing through this disease. I have my challenges but life is good! I went a year undiagnosed with several... By Warriorone551 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
MOM THIS IS FOR YOUWhere do I begin? Almost a year ago, my mom was diagnosed with MDS. After a few months, she was re-diagnosed with AML. I’ll be honest, I had no idea... By AMLFIGHTER1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
From Lymphoma to LeukemiaI had no symptoms with Lymphoma NH when I was diagnosed at 55 except for a swollen abdomen which I put down to menopause. Fortunately, my GP sent me for... By AliPow1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My Bald Is BeautifulI didn't choose to lose my hair. Cancer made that choice for me! Nevertheless, I'm able to still look in the mirror and see beauty. It may not be everyone's... By Leya Elijah1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
My Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma StoryIt began with headaches. I had them for an entire week and they seemed to get worse. By week's end, I called a friend and asked her to bring me... By Windmill591 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Medical PTSD: Nina Simone, You Do Know How I Feel (Part 2)I sometimes relive the moments in which I was told about CLL and the fabled colon cancer. I even have the occasional dream – or nightmare – about my condition... By weitzelm4 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Medical PTSD: Nina Simone, You Do Know How I Feel (Part 1)Nina Simone may or may not have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in her lifetime and she didn’t write the song “Feeling Good”. Fair enough. It’s a song about emancipation... By weitzelm3 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My Blood CancerEditor's Note: This story contains images of the author in the hospital which may be upsetting for some readers. In July of 2019, I injured my back. It would not... By wdmorgan14693 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Plasma Cell LeukemiaI was diagnosed with plasma cell leukemia in June 2020. After diagnosis, I was immediately placed on CAR-D-PACE. I was in the hospital for a week. I was readmitted about... By mjaypetruska1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I Used ToBefore 1/15/2019 I used to be healthy. I used to have energy, I used to not take ANY medication, I used to remember things really well. I used to love... By broncosgrl1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Diagnosed with Chronic MyeloproliferativeI was diagnosed about two years ago with Chronic Myeloproliferative. I take 25mg of Jakafi twice a day. I have an older sister who has the same. She's had blood... By therese591 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Caregiving for My Spouse with Myelodysplastic SyndromeMy spouse has Myelodysplastic syndrome. His white blood count is 3.4. He was advised by his oncologist to take the covid vaccine, yet he was hospitalized for 12 days with... By cathygs1 min readBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
