Hearing you have CMML can be overwhelming, upsetting and hard to understand.

It is important you know that:

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There is hope

This type of blood cancer may not require treatment right away; when it is needed, a stem cell transplant can be a cure for some people.
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Research is advancing

Our understanding of this disease has progressed tremendously in recent years.
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It’s nothing you did

You did not catch the disease from someone else and cannot pass it to your children.

You are not alone.

Know that the blood cancer community is here to support you every step of the way.

What happens next?

Experiences of others with CMML

Lindsay Thompson

Lindsay Thompson

Life continues with all the usual plus unusual (chronic health) issues, but it does continue. In our house a favourite statement is “Mum’s still on the right side of the grass!” Still available for hugs, laughter and goofy “Mom-isms”!

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Resources on CMML

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