The Butterfly symbolises endurance, hope, change & life – that's why I am Butterfly in Remission
I've put this together from the patient's and family's perspective because we have been through it and because when it happened to us this type of post would have been extremely helpful. What happens when you are diagnosed with acute Myeloid Leukaemia or indeed any acute leukaemia? What does it mean? What happens next?
How does a mother react when she gets the news that her daughter has been diagnosed with Leukaemia?
When I was in that hospital room with what I thought was some sort of infection and the consultant came in with tears in her eyes to tell me I actually had a very aggressive form of Leukaemia and that they would need to treat it aggressively, starting that very same day.
A while ago I was asked by Healthy Magazine to share my experience with chemotherapy and I was happy to do so. I've always been open and honest about my Leukaemia journey and through this I have been contacted many times by others who, after reading my story, have felt touched or comforted. I am… Continue reading What it feels like to have chemotherapy
Life with Leukaemia & Beyond 