Surviving Multiple Myeloma Since 1992When diagnosed with stage 3 myeloma in 1992, an oncologist gave him 3 years to live. Jim asked more questions that led to a new oncologist & hospital where he had... By Patient0072 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
ET? PCV?My husband was diagnosed with blood cancer over ten years ago. They did all the blood tests, and bone marrow tests. It was narrowed down to either ET or PCV... By CommunityMember10061 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Multiple MyelomaI'm 58 yrs old and 2 yrs ago I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and stage 4 CKD. Since then I had stem cell transplant and I am in remission... By Alycev641 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
So?For the past year and a half I felt so weak and fatigued. I had just moved down to a more so part of Arizona. I knew no one. My... By CommunityMember9aba1b1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Fatigue and More Fatigue!I am in remission for CLL and was doing ok, except for the fatigue. After retiring in 2017, I thought I had the world in my hand. CLL is behind... By aldrich471 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
PolycythemiaI kept going to the doctor's office and complaining of a headache, fatigue, itching, and just general malaise. The PA would have me go to the lab and say there... By CommunityMember682e161 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Some Things I Can No Longer DoI didn’t think of it as an excuse, it’s my new reality. I’m grateful for 10yrs in remission of Stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma. There are just some things I can... By CommunityMember58a29e1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Cinderalla EffectHaving both CLL and NHL my wife has named the "Chemo fog" effect to Cinderella effect. Sometimes in the afternoon, I get really foggy. Yesterday we were shopping for groceries... By Craig1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My Diagnosis and Living with Polycythemia VeraI’m Nathan, I'm 47 years of age, and I was diagnosed with polycythemia vera in 2020, 2 years ago. I live in Sydney, Australia. I was in my prime in... By CommunityMembera1b02c3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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 recently had another CT scan and I have... By Gary S.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
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 medication immediately. I was told that I had... By CommunityMembera81ea22 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Diagnosed with Multiple MyelomaI was diagnosed with multiple myeloma bone marrow cancer last year in July. I go to chemo twice a week. I'm in remission right now I also suffer from neuropathy... By CommunityMember7571 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Not So SmartDone with the chemo and all the Mg. of pills. I learned I am not Super Man. I have had bouts that far exceed anything I have ever been through... By chuck1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 story starts off with having Covid in March... By Ma-Alicia2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 biopsy I was told I had Multiple Myeloma... By clady78841 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Journey from 2016The year I was diagnosed with AML. Scared to death. The chemo turned water into rust and the metal smell came out of my skin. Hair loss, vomiting, bowels like... By Robyn21261 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Emotional SupportI have 8 cats and they are such wonderful company for me. I know that they are a lot of work which they are, cleaning out the litter boxes is... By CommunityMemberc65ab81 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
ALLAfter the blood test at the ER, I was told I had blasts!! I asked, "What's that?" They said I have leukemia. I was in disbelief. No one in my... By CommunityMember5ef4641 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
"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. D. Anderson's Leukemia Center in Houston while chaos... By diannew4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 caregiver. If not, no transplant. I didn't realize... By Robyn21261 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments