Cinderalla EffectHaving both CLL and NHL my wife has named the "Chemo fog" effect to Cinderella effect. Sometimes in the afternoon, I get...reactions9comments
About MeDiagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma back in 2003. The first treatment was in 2005. I've had 4 maybe 5 treatments in all. I...reactions17comments
My Life with Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaI was 45 years old and had a baby that was 2 years old and 3 other children, when a routine blood...reactions3comments
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...reactions8comments
Living with MyelofibrosisI was diagnosed with Jak-2 ET in August 2016. I was told that I was high risk and had to start chemotherapy...reactions3comments
Not So SmartDone with the chemo and all the Mg. of pills. I learned I am not Super Man. I have had bouts that...reactions1comment
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
