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So I posted on this forum several months ago. My 17 year old daughter continues to receive treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, as an outpatient, having been diagnosed in August 2023, and having been an inpatient in hospital for almost a year....
I am new to this forum but not to Cancer having had Accute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) 5 times. I was 1st diagnosed in June 2018 and had a bone marrow transplant on the 1st of November 2018. About a week into my recovery I developed sepsis and they...
hi, my 28 year old daughter, was diagnosed with ALL in february, she is currently in hospital having treatment, after her first round, she ended up with severe liver damage, caused by one of the chemos she was having, thankfully, we know which one, and...
Diagnosed by All it all started 5 months ago and under treatment from 5 months and just curious what habit should i drop to be more cautious like alcohol an if anyone knows why Reason of the disease
Hi Everyone I have recently been diagnosed with ALL (within the last couple of weeks). I don't think I haveceven begun to process it myself as I have a family with my husband and two teenage boys, and been trying to sort stuff out and make sure they...
My 19 year old son has just been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Lukemia. I can't understand what's happening right now.He needs to be transported to the London University College London hospital y Ambulance from this hospital. He has had 3 blood transfusions...
Hello.ive had such a shock this weekend my son has suspected acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He has had a blood transfusion and he is 19.we are waiting for ct scan and fluid from his bone marrow to confirm this diagnosis. Anyone got any comforting messages...
Hi, I am 67 and was diagnosed with precursor B cell ALL in May this year. I have had three induction phases (2 on UKALL60 and 1 on UKALL14) and my blasts have remained at 70% plus throughout. Now I've been diagnosed as primary refractory and have been...
My name is Amelie and I'm not from here (UK), but my cousin is and she just got diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Her parents both have dual nationalities, but they are both British by naturalization. Is leukemia treatment covered by the NHS...
Hi. I was diagnosed with ALL IN 2020. Stayed positive all the way through. Had a transplant in 2021. I’m now back to work from Jan 23. Getting myself back to normal.
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