Stories

I 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...

It 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...

I 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...

Where 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...

I 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...

I 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...

It 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...

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...

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...

Editor'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...

I 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...

Before 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...

I 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...

My 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...

Why does it seem like the only people who are telling me that my almost white-as-the-driven-snow hair looks so “me” are the ones who will love me even when I’m...

I just read the story by Glenn. I was astonished by the similarities we had in common which has been rare of late. I had singular plasma cystoma a year...

I am a 44 year survivor of acute lymphocytic leukemia. I was diagnosed with leukemia in March 1977. It has been a long hard journey for me. My maternal grandmother...

Editor’s note: Blood-Cancer.com recently talked to a community member battling blood cancer named Glenn, who shared his experience with multiple myeloma. This is Glenn’s story, in his own words. My wife...

Editor’s note: Blood-Cancer.com recently talked to a community member battling blood cancer named Glenn, who shared his experience with multiple myeloma. This is Glenn’s story, in his own words. I peed...

2015 started off GREAT! I married my soulmate on a beach in Key West on 2/7. 1 month to the day later I said goodbye to one of my brothers...