Hello everyone, I am glad that we have a supportive community, and at the same time, I am sorry for the reason who brought us together. My husband was diagnosed with CML just a few days ago and next week he will start imatinib. I am a bit worried...
Hi, I am a 21 year old female my interests are colouring, art, skincare and fitness! And I am awaiting my cancer diagnosis, and I don't want to sound like an ungrateful person for my amazing support system but I feel so isolated and alone. Everyone is...
Hi I'm not sure where to start but I need to get it off chest , back in February 2023 I got diagnosed stage 1-2 beast Cancer, I had a lumpectomy and Radiotherapy I was lucky they cought it early and got the all clear. Well in December 2024 I got diagnosed...
Hi, In September, I was diagnosed with CMML2. I have been offered a bone marrow transplant, possibly at the end of January 25. After a meeting with the transplant team, although in shock, I decided this was a positive way to go. However, recently, the...
Hello all. New to this group and online forum. I was diagnosed with CML at 52 yro, in January 2023. I originally went to my GP complaining of menopause symptoms and later found out I had CML. Seriously! The past year has been an absolute roller coaster...
Hi everyone was diagnosed with CML 6 weeks ago after having a blood test because I had not felt great for a while. Spent a week in hospital getting my blood count down and being put onto Imatinib. Was a huge shock to me as I am a keen cyclist so in pretty...
Hi Everyone, It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, I was fully immersed in my MSc Management program, focused on my studies and dreaming about the future. Everything seemed to be going according to plan. But life has a way of surprising us...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with leukemia this week, my doctor is thinking its CML, waiting for Monday now to have it confirmed. I am 30 years old and have an amazing boy who is only six. I have had symptoms for over a year now but just brushed it off...
Hello, I’m not really sure what to say so I’m guess I’ll start with hello and I’m new here..I’m also newly diagnosed and not sure how to think or feel about it all. At the moment, I feel up and down but trying to make sense of what it is..does anyone...
Good morning, I am new to the Forum having been diagnosed with CML late September, so far going through the denial and acceptance phase. Currently on 200mg of Imatinib, reduced from 400 due to reaction resulting in a rash. What I have noticed, among...
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