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Managing Anxiety - Romy's Story
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In this document, Romy shares her advice on how to manage anxiety following a cancer diagnosis.
Adjusting to physical changes - Christian's Story
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In this document, Christian shares his advice on how to adapt to some of the physical changes that can occur following a cancer diagnosis.
Advocating For Your Loved One
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Being a caregiver to a loved one living with an acute leukemia is an important and demanding role and unlike any other. The responsibilities are wide-ranging and many may be new to you. In this education session from our Acute Leukemia Interactive Workshop Donna Thomson, a…
Adjusting your social life - Siham's Story
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In this document, Siham shares her advice on how to adapt your social life and some projects following a cancer diagnosis.
Multiple Myeloma – A Conversation with Patrick Alexander
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Just a few days before Christmas in 2010, Patrick Alexander, an LLSC First Connection volunteer from Vancouver, was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. He talks to us about his experience with his diagnosis, treatment and how it changed his view on life.
Myeloma
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Conversation with Andy Friedman
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Andy Friedman returned to Ontario from BC’s Gabriola Island with a plan to spend more time with his grandchildren. What he did not plan on was a chronic lymphocytic leukemia diagnosis. In this episode, Andy talks about the good and bad of his post-diagnosis life, including his…
Leukemia
Myelodysplastic Syndrome: A Conversation with Gail Whiteford
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Gail Whiteford returned from a 2014 hiking trip in Japan and Australia, visited her doctor for her annual physical, and was shocked to, soon after, be diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). In this episode, Gail shares her treatment experience and some of the important…
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Understanding Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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This animated video helps you understand AML, its treatment, management and side effects.
Leukemia
Playing an active role in your care
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Mrs. Linda August talks about her experience with Lymphoma and how she learned the importance of taking an active part in her care and treatments.
Healthcare management
Life after cancer: A conversation on Survivor's Guilt with Grace
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It was a surgery for a rare congenital heart defect that lead Grace's doctors to shockingly discovered her stage II Hodgkin's Lymphoma. In this episode of the AYA podcast series, Montana and Grace discuss the realities of isolation and survivor's guilt that come…
Mental health and wellness