When Dealing with Illness; Knowledge is Key!

Looking back two and a half years, I can still remember hearing the words, “You have leukemia.” And the number one thing that comes back to me now, was me thinking, “Crap, I don’t know a thing about leukemia.”

Well, let me tell you, I now know a TON about leukemia, particularly chronic myelogenous leukemia, also known as CML, and I truly believe that no matter what illness or condition that you may face; knowledge, about that subject is the key.

Every single day, new people join our CML boards and groups; more and more people are living with CML. Our numbers are rising at a rate of about 6,000 new cases per year. I recently read that there are an estimated 44,000 people, living with CML.

This shocks me; it feels as though we are a drop in the bucket!

However, since people are now LIVING with CML, and more and more are being diagnosed daily; this number will continue to grow. It has really only been during the past twelve-ish years, that people, who are diagnosed with this type of leukemia, are no longer issued a death sentence; we now will be given the chance to live, to share our knowledge and hope for a cure.

Anyway, back to my main topic; Knowledge is Strength. Here are some links to help newly diagnosed CML patients learn the ropes! Many of these suggestions will be helpful to others, as well.

1. Signs and Symptoms of Leukemia
2. Tips for a More Comfortable Hospital Stay
3. When Choosing a Doctor; Choose Wisely
4. Understanding CML
5. Sprycel vs Tasigna vs Gleevec: In My Words
6. So, Just What is a Philadelphia Chromosome?
7. Treatment of CML
8. Living with CML
9. CML; Measuring It’s Response
10. Measuring It’s Response Part 2
11. CML: Finding Information
12. CML; The First Phase Chronic
13. CML; The Second Phase; Accelerated
14. CML; The Third Phase: Blast Crisis
15. Important Questions for CML Patients
16. One Thing that All Cancer Patients Have in Common
17. Sprycel; Financial Help
18. Patients vs Medical Professionals: Do Your Homework!
19. Be Your Own Self Advocate
20. Questions You May Not Have Though to Ask

These are some of the highlights and most important articles on my blog; things that I wish I had had at my fingertips when I was diagnosed with CML. I hope they are of some help, to you!


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