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I have recently been diagnosed with this rare leukaemia of the lymphatic system. Anyone out there share this diagnosis?
Morning I was devastated to find out that I have CLL at the age of 48. I’m very fit; into mountain biking, road biking and the great outdoors. I have 2 gorgeous kids and own my own business. My lymph nodes are already raised and I have an enlarged...
Hi everyone, this is very difficult for me to put out there but I'm basically just wanting any kind of support at this point. My partner of 14 years was diagnosed with APML on Wednesday morning (was told on Tuesday it was Leukemia but not which type...
i everyone, I had my transplant on the 22nd of June and I’m still in hospital as of the 3rd of July. My transplant was a haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplant a half-matched donor transplant. Because of my protocol, I needed 8 sessions...
Hello all, Talking about how I'm feeling isn't my strong point. I was diagnosed with MDS in 2023. I'm whats called a watch and weight! I suffer with Basal cell carcinoma, and have just had Radiotherapy treatment for one on my scalp. I thought I was...
Hi, I have just joined as feeling a little anxious. Several years ago I was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer Large Granular lymphocytic leukaemia and have been on watch and wait since. I visited the Haematologist yesterday and because my platelets...
Hello, I have Leukaemia. I just wondered what other people's experiences were with getting a wig using a NHS voucher. The wig companies that my hospital trust deal with are Aderans (London branch) and Browns (more hair now). Has anyone had any...
Hello. I was diagnosed with CLL last July. I thought I was going to get away with going for rest of my life without treatment as it’s supposed to be a slow grower. Clearly not for me. I have a 2 hour appt at the Queens cancer hospital at cottingham very...
Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with LGLL on May 2025 and I feel kind of lost. How to help my self best? Mummu
Hi all Our son has recently been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and is coming to the end of his induction period. We wondered if anyone else was in a similar position in supporting a child/loved one with the disease?
