Leukemia
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No appetite with ALL
My name is Tom and my wife was diagnosed with acute lymphocydic leukemia in July. She is 47 and we have 5 kids ranging from 20 down to 8. She has lost about 25 lbs and says she can only eat cereal and boost. I have try a number of foods and she just says she can't eat them. She has no strength left and is now getting a bad…
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ALL w/Philadelphia Chromosome
Hello All, My fiancee was diagnosed with ALL this past Spring. Orginally, we thought he would be fine after 12-18 months of treatment, but now we have discovered that he has the 'Philadephia Chromosome' which makes ALL more difficult to treat. Per his doctor he would have to have a BMT. Well, we found two B.M. donors and…
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Portraying a leukemia patient
Hello everyone. I'm looking for feedback from those of you who are survivors or are currently fighting leukemia. I was just cast in the play Marvin's Room and my character has leukemia. If there is anything you could tell me that would help me bring truth to my character, it would be greatly appreciated. I admire you all…