As an active dancer and world traveler, Michele has always had an enthusiasm for life. When she started to feel winded, fatigued and started bruising easily, she blamed it on her active lifestyle. But after brushing off her symptoms, she was then diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia or CML. In this story, she shares how she lives with a chronic cancer, trying to live life to the fullest, the impact of her side effects and the importance of advocating for herself.
Michele's video series:
1) "I Had Every Symptom of Leukemia & I Explained Them All Away" | Michele's CML Story: • "I Had Every Symptom o...
2) How I Live with a Chronic Leukemia: “You Need to Stick Up for Yourself” | Michele's CML Story: This video
Full story & transcript → www.thepatientstory.com/patie...
The interview has only been edited for clarity.
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Content in this video:
00:00 - Intro
08:39 -Side effects of Sprycel
11:53 - Treatment’s impact on quality of life
17:22 - Dealing with hair loss
24:42 - Switching treatment and doctors
32:21 - The importance of self - advocacy
37:17 - What advice do you have for others?
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12 авг 2024