One of the most common things that cancer patients deal with is the fear of their cancer coming back or spreading. This fear of recurrence causes a lot of anxiety in the cancer community, especially when it comes time for scans, biopsies, and follow up appointments.
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One year ago today I received my diagnosis that I had B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. One year ago my world completely changed and turned upside down. One year ago I went from a caregiver to a patient.
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My first round of maintenance therapy began on Tuesday. This is a big milestone but also just another small step toward getting back to normal-ish.
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Today was the first day of my final round of intensification! While I still have a long way to go, this is a big milestone.
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I’ve had quite a lot of writers block this past week as I started my first round of intensification treatment. I like using my blog to keep everyone updated, but it is also a good therapeutic outlet for me. Writing allows me to get my thoughts and feelings out of my head and sharing them usually helps to ease some of my anxiety.
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I haven’t written a blog post in a while because it’s honestly been some of the hardest few days of my life. Let me get you caught up.
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Today I had a repeat bone marrow biopsy to determine whether or not the treatment put me into remission .
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This morning started off just as crummy as the last two. Still had issues with with my blood pressure being too low but this evening that all seems a world away this evening.
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Life, Love, and Leukemia 