Any advice or help that I can offer my son son starting intensive chemo next week? 4 rounds. Any advice much appreciated 
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Hi MaryP and welcome to this corner of the Community although I am sorry to hear about your son’s AML diagnosis.
I am Mike and I keep an eye on our various Blood Cancer groups.
I don’t have Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) but I have been on my journey since 1999 when at 43 I was diagnosed with my first rare (8 in a million) incurable but treatable type of Cutaneous T-Cell Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL)……. eventually reaching Stage 4a in late 2013 when a second, also rare (4 in a million) type of aggressive Peripheral T-Cell NHL was then presenting.
So although my Blood Cancer ‘type’ is different I most definitely appreciate the challenges of this journey rather well…… (I also have Asbestosis and Prostate Cancer)
There are a few active group members so let’s look for then to pick up on your post and get back to you.
As always the Macmillan Support Line is open between 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00…… this service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits and financial guidance or just a listening ear.
For good information do check out Leukaemia Care UK who produce very good information and run various support platforms including their Buddy Scheme, they also have a Support Line on 08088 010 444
You may also want to check to see if you have a Maggie's Centre in your area as these folks are amazing.
Always around to help more or just to chat.
