Hi guys, my brother was diagnosed with cancer around 5 weeks ago. Two weeks ago we were told he had Aml. He's in hospital for 6 weeks. Today they found he had a mini heart attack so he can't start intensive chemo. He's 65 but packed in smoking about 10...
Hi, my 54 year old brother was diagnosed 2 days ago with AML after a routine blood test. He has always been so fit and well, never been ill a day in his life and so we are all in shock. The treatment is an intense course of chemotherapy starting before...
Hi, my husband has been diagnosed with Acute Myloid Leukemia. It was picked up at a&e on 11th Feb. He is now in intensive care as there are issues with his kidneys, triggered by his first Chemo. I'm so frightened for him. There is so much I don't know...
Hi everyone, I'm a 46yr old Mum of 3 who has just been diagnosed with AML this week. Still in shock really as was expecting an auto immune diagnosis but bone marrow biopsy confirmed AML. Currently in Hospital having had a blood transfusion and awaiting...
my dad was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and I had just moved 4 1/2 hours away. He starts treatment tomorrow and will be in for a month and wanted to get some advice on support I can provide even with the distance and just speak with others facing AML
Hello everyone, My family is at the start of our journey with this. Last week my Dad was diagnosed with AML, he's 81 and they will be starting him on Venetoclax and Azacitidine next week if he can get a place in hospital to start treatment. They have...
Hi. Just posting here to get started. My 83 year old mother was diagnosed with AML about 7 weeks ago following a routine blood test. It was very unexpected and things have moved very quickly since then. Her doctor is very keen for her to start chemo...
I have been diagnosed with the above . Apparently it is very rare and my prognosis is terminal . My consultant showed me the very little information she had and it seems 7 to 12 months . I’m devastated. I have started chemo for 18 weeks which I’m finding...
Hi all, not really sure what to type here but just looking for some help online. I’m 25 and found out a week ago that I have leukaemia. I’m really scared and worried about what is going to happen in the next few months. Just wondered if anyone could...
Hello I am new on here , my partner has been diagnosed with aml
