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
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 laterReactions 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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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 laterReactions 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 laterReactions 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 laterReactions 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 laterReactions 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 laterReactions 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 laterReactions 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 laterReactions 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 laterReactions 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 laterReactions 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 Elijah-Lyle1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments