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Breanna Manske
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March 2012 was a tough go. I went from feeling normal and in shape, to constantly feeling achy, my skin hurt, exhausted all the time and always cold! I didn’t really know what was going on, but I could fall asleep absolutely anywhere.
Paul Davis
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In 2011, our world was turned upstairs down when a suspected appendicitis diagnosis that turned out to be non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Gianpaolo Evangelisti
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Gianpaolo was diagnosed with ALL in 2017 at the young age of 3 years old. He also has Down syndrome which many people don’t know but can increase the risk of receiving a blood cancer diagnosis.
Jastinne Ramos
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I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on August 26, 2016. It was just shy of two months after undergrad convocation. It was definitely not how I was expecting to start my “adult” life.
Ava O’Toole
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My name is Ava O’Toole. I am 22 years old. I am an Economics student at Wilfrid Laurier University. I battled and survived Stage IV Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2019.
Preparing for appointments
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Preparing for medical appointments with your doctor and your healthcare team.
Asking for a second opinion
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Asking for a second opinion for your blood cancer diagnosis. In the event that you have any doubts about your diagnosis or treatment plan, you may want to get a second medical opinion before beginning or continuing treatment.
Speaking with your employer
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Speaking with your employer about your cancer diagnosis. Communicating with your work, boss and employees about cancer.
Telling your children
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Tips for talking to children about blood cancer diagnosis. Telling your children and grandchildren about blood cancer and treatment options.
Talking to family and friends
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You may be asking yourself what to do or how much to reveal. Some people with cancer choose to tell their loved ones only. Others find it helps when other people they have regular contact with also know about their diagnosis. You may find it difficult to do so, but it will allow…