I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December 2024 at age 35. I had recently graduated and landed a job after going back to school. I had worked my way through school, so I was looking forward to focusing just on work and having more time for friends, family, and travel. Treatment has put a pause on those plans.
I went to the doctor in December because I felt tired and had unusual bruises. They did blood tests and sent me to the hospital. That night, a doctor came in to tell me I had leukemia. I stayed in the hospital for over a month for my first round of treatment.
Since then, I’ve spent the last seven months in and out of the hospital, going through multiple rounds of inpatient chemotherapy and receiving a bone marrow transplant. My brother wasn’t a match, but I was lucky to find an anonymous donor. I’m currently recovering from the transplant and waiting to see what comes next in my treatment.
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A trip with her girlfriend