LonelinessIt’s no secret that cancer can be isolating, but even when I was surrounded with physical love, the emotional support felt like it diminished halfway through treatment. The beautiful thing... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I Met A Virtual Cancer Support Friend!I met Morgan!!! I met a virtual cancer support friend in real life! It was so AMAZING!!! We met in a support group for post-bone marrow transplant recipients dealing with... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Sharing My Diagnosis and UpdatesWe are all going to address the updates and process differently, that’s for sure. For me, it was the easiest to create content that updated everyone at once so I... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
ForgivenessOne of the biggest letdowns through treatment was the toxicity of friends who let me down. After treatment, I had enough of holding grudges and decided to take action on... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
How I Got Through My Cancer JourneysI remember reading a quote from a meme, it's actually funny because it just popped up! I did not go looking for it. At that moment, I was preparing myself... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
What Was Your Reaction To Being Diagnosed With Cancer?What was your reaction to being diagnosed with cancer? Speaking from one cancer survivor to another, truly, how did you process the news? I know people who have never been... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
InfertilityI know that infertility can be a hard subject to speak about - it is for me. Not every cancer patient has to deal with infertility. Some people diagnosed with... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Fatigue and Post Cancer (Part 2)Do you ever get frustrated with trying to balance the fatigue, but also try to explain to others how it feels to be so tired and trying to get back... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Post-Cancer Fatigue and The Struggle (Part 1)Fatigue post-cancer is very REAL! I totally understand the frustration, because I deal with it myself. It’s hard to explain to others who haven’t been in that situation dealing with... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Introducing the PandaMy name is Amanda, I’m new to the blood cancer community. I’m a two-time cancer survivor and an allogeneic bone marrow transplant recipient. I am an open book, ask away!... By Amanda Brunson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Personal Journey (Part 2)In this second video, Dennis discusses his reaction to his first time experiencing R-CHOP chemotherapy, from his port installation to his first infusion... By Dennis Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
A Personal JourneyMost people are not aware of blood cancer. In this first video, Dennis tells us how he learned about the disease and his initial reactions to a diagnosis... By Dennis Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of blood-cancer.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Advice We Didn't Ask ForIn today's video, I share some of the unsolicited advice and comments that were made to me and fellow cancer patients as we began and finished treatment for cancer. Have... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Chemo Brain is RealWhen it comes to long term side effects, one of the most prominent term I hear the most is chemo brain. After reading up on this epidemic by a study... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Q&A with Racheli: Non-Toxic Lifestyle, Young Adults with Cancer, & How I Was DiagnosedIn today's video, I asked YOU what you wanted to hear. I got so many questions about my non-toxic lifestyle and what products were safe to use during treatment! I... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Cancer Made Me A Better PersonThere is not one right or wrong way to do cancer. These words and this experience is wildly unique to everyone's personal experiences and we all respond to trauma and... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
A Day in the Life of My Post-Chemo Check-UpWe all have different oncologists who may do things a little differently. For me, my check-ups did not always include scans. My oncologist is very keen on clinic-based check-ups to... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Celebrating My 4th Cancer Free AnniversaryEvery year, November 12th rolls around and it feels like November 12th, 2015 was yesterday. And then it doesn't. My journey through treatment feels like it was a lifetime ago... By Racheli Alkobey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Sharing My Diagnosis: The Positives and NegativesDeciding whether or not to be public with your cancer journey is a very personal decision and there is no right or easy answer. There are definitely good and bad... By Crystal Harper1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments