Is This Real?At this moment I cannot even think of a title to put down for my story. It’s been such a whirlwind. My...reactions2comments
Living with Multiple MyelomaIn 2016, started having some health issues. After numerous tests, including a fat pad biopsy, a kidney biopsy, and a bone marrow...reactions1comment
Journey from 2016The year I was diagnosed with AML. Scared to death. The chemo turned water into rust and the metal smell came out...reactionscomments
Emotional SupportI have 8 cats and they are such wonderful company for me. I know that they are a lot of work which...reactions1comment
ALLAfter the blood test at the ER, I was told I had blasts!! I asked, "What's that?" They said I have leukemia...reactions6comments
"Let's Roll": What the Heroes of 9/11 can Teach Us About Facing Blood CancerThe morning of 9/11/01 was a doubly surreal experience for me. I was waiting for an appointment with my doctor at M...reactions5comments
Not a Caregiver but...Before I could get a stem cell transplant at UVA, my partner had to sign a waiver saying she would be my...reactions11comments
SpouseMy husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 2 years ago. In the last month, he has taken a turn for the worse...reactions2comments
Mya Bees JourneyMy daughter Mya was diagnosed with AML M6 back in 2017 at the age of 2 1/2 yrs old. We had no...reactions13comments
Do Not Give UpI was diagnosed in 2014 with Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia and have been on different meds and infusions. I am currently on Brukinsa and...reactionscomments
Not 1 but 2My wife was told she has blood cancer 6 months ago so our journey begins. She's 59 and scared to death she...reactions1comment
Lost in the SystemThe basic premise of this story is simple I was fighting something but what? I didn’t have symptoms close enough together, we...reactions2comments
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...reactions15comments
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...reactions9comments
Plasma Cell LeukemiaI was diagnosed with Plasma Cell Leukemia in June 2020. At the time my hemoglobin was 4 and my platelets were 20...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
Multiple Myeloma DiscoveredMine was discovered from blood tests during a routine physical examination at my family doctor's office. It stayed in the smoldering stage...reactionscomments
Like Mother, Like DaughterI was the primary caregiver for my mother for about four years. A duty I would happily do over again! I watched...reactions1comment
A Dark CompanionI have a companion whose been with me for the last eighteen years. She’s been with me through many good and bad...reactions12comments
The Long JourneyAt the young age of 36, I was diagnosed with the “older peoples” disease of CLL. Despite the diagnosis, I moved forward...reactionscomments
