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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...
I am currently at home after two rounds of intensive chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) with 5-6 weeks in hospital each time. I am about to be admitted again for a ‘consolidation’ round of HIDAC (high dosage of Cytarabine, twice daily on days...
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...
Hi all, Finished treatment just before Christmas, had Covid, then got the all-clear from AML on 16th Jan. Problem now is I am incredibly weak and I tire so very quickly. It is unbelievably frustrating. I have an appointment with a physiotherapist...
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
Hi my brother In law has been diagnosed with AML last weekend, he is only 41, needless to say our world came crushing down. The doc said the chemotherapy is going well (he had to have a strong session for 5 days) he has also had a stroke in that time...
Hi, We've heard some heart breaking news today that we getting nearer to the decision to have to move to palliative care for my Dad, aged 82. Please could someone tell me more about what this is likely to mean for next steps. Will he get a choice in...
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...
