Hello My husband is 67 and has AML (as well as longstanding ankylosing spondylitis). He was diagnosed last November and is currently on Venetoclax and Azacitidine chemotherapy. In remission as of February. But recently chemo has caused zero neutrophils...
Not sure where to start or really why I’ve joined. My husband was diagnosed early this year with AMl and ultimately had a bone marrow transplant in Sept, he was in remission from the chemo he had, things are going ok but I’m terrified with every blood...
Hello My mum was diagnosed with AML in September. It is shocking and extremely upsetting to see such a big change in her in a couple of months for someone usually so full of energy and enjoying life and now she is basically house bound and can hardly...
Hello to you all, I'm reaching out as I am not sleeping with worry and feel so helpless and uninformed. My Dad up until 4 weeks ago, was playing gold 3 times a week, was on no medication. Hadn't been to Dr in over 20 years. He started Chemo this week...
My husband has a history of ET going back many years. Around Christmas 2020 this transformed to Myelofibrosis, a more serious type of MPN. This was about the same time he was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma for which he had a WLE and neck dissection followed...
Husband now at home with palliative care when needed, at the moment, just all the family. Only given weeks. Had first batch of chemo, still covered in all the huge bruises. Got next batch of appointments but was taken into a&e, now got neutrapinia...
Hi there. Very suddenly last week my husband was diagnosed with AML. He's been admitted to hospital (no visiting obviously) & we are still waiting for the bone marrow test results before treatment can begin. It's been over a week now and I am freaking...
Hello everyone, wife of aml sufferer awaiting bed at K&C hospital to start treatment. Just had 3 bt in the last week. All very sudden.
My Son (age 40) was feeling poorly for a few weeks and developed a very sore throat and ears. He went to Doctors and was told he had Glandular Fever. He was commenced on 10 day course of penicillin. He lived with us and we noticed he was becoming iller...
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