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Words to my family and friends upon the realization that I have a blood cancer.
1.) Just sit, listen, and hold my hand with me awhile when I’m upset and I just need to talk things out. 2.) Don’t criticize me or call me lazy when I’m tired because the level of tired I feel is ten times worse than normal and just because I don’t show it, doesn’t mean I don’t feel it. 3.)Help me by taking me to my doctor appointments and not talking while there unless I ask you if you have anything to add (and maybe take notes. I am way too nervous to do that). 4.)Remind me to take my medications, to bathe, to eat, to breathe. 5.)If I am trying to enter into a medical trial to help future patients after me, help me sort through the paperwork 6.) Help me out around the house or with meals. I am fatigued all the time! 7.)Donate your healthy blood and plasma–I, or someone else like me, might need them someday.
And finally, MAKE ME LAUGH!
HOW TO OBSERVE BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
- Volunteer. Anyone can become a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) volunteer. Head over to their website and apply for one of the many opportunities for volunteering.
- Participate in events. Get involved with local events or charitable fundraisers hosted by organizations.
- Become an advocate. Advocacy is critical for the LLS. The more people know and the disease is talked about, the better. SOURCE:https://nationaltoday.com/blood-cancer-awareness-month
GIVE BLOOD AND PLASMA
These are some examples of where and how you can do this:
UNITED STATES: https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html
UNITED KINGDOM https://www.blood.co.uk/
CANADA https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/donating-blood
Bonus: Blogs from a cancer survivor named Anthony Wilson: https://anthonywilsonpoetry.com/2016/02/10/ten-years-today/
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- Lisa Wiest
Blood cancer DX 1/5/17 (CLL). I am a nobody in the grand scheme. I can choose to be overwhelmed by my circumstances and all the "whys" and "what fors" or I can surrender. I choose surrender. By the grace of God through Jesus Christ, I have become a Child of God. Being on His team is the only sure thing in this life. This is my journey. A peek into my joys, fears, and passions. Come along with me and smell the flowers along the way. ~Lisa You can e-mail Lisa here.
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