Living Now
Living Now is a series of stories and experiences shared by patients as they learn to settle into their new lives after transplant. The tips, insight and support that comes from this series is meant to support your own transplant journey in both practical and supportive ways. Meant to complement our Survivorship Program, you can expect to begin receiving editions in the mail after your transplant, but prior copies can be found below.
Living Now past articles
- 10 things you should know about your medicines
- Building intimacy after transplant
- Coping with anxiety after transplant
- Coping with body image changes after transplant
- Coping with changes in sexual health
- Coping with changes in the future
- Coping with loss and change
- Eating well after transplant
- Emotional highs and lows after transplant
- Exploring spirituality
- Expressing gratitude to your caregiver
- Getting back to a healthy routine
- Getting back to healthy habits
- Giving back with advocacy
- Going back to work
- I got back to living life!
- I'm thankful for each day I'm given
- Is complementary or alternative medicine right for you?
- It's led to something good
- Managing chemo brain
- Managing complications after transplant
- Managing costs after transplant
- Medical marijuana after BMT
- Meet Lorayne Peer Connect volunteer
- My life is my future
- Protecting yourself from infection
- Reconnecting with your partner
- Re-defining your relationship with your caregiver
- Seven tips for traveling after transplant
- Survivorship care plans for transplant recipients
- Take charge and manage your stress
- There is life after transplant
- Tips for a gradual return to healthy exercise habits after transplant
- Tips for keeping track of your medicines
- Tips for recovering physically after transplant
- Understanding health insurance
- Using reflective writing to share your transplant experience
- Watch for early warning signs and tell your doctor
- Ways to cope with pain
- Ways to give back after transplant
- We’re not only surviving, but thriving!
- What is chronic GVHD
- What to expect for your 1-year anniversary
- Why your food choices matter