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MY LEUKEMIA JOURNEY BEGINS HERE
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At 18 years old, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on February 9, 2016! I am being treated at the OSUCCC James Cancer Hospital and, since then, have turned 21 and as of May 7,2018 am completely done with chemo!
"It’s just a constant battle: me against my body; my passions and my dreams and what I want to do with my life, against what I’m physically able to do."
-Austin Carlile, Of Mice & Men
This website will be a record of my cancer journey. Although I started it a bit late, I am finally feeling up for it mentally and physically to try and update it weekly! The title of my blog is, "The Side Effects," and I thought that was a proper name as cancer has MANY side effects and they don't just end when...
What were your symptoms? How long were you having them? Are you in remission? What hospital do you go to for treatment? If you want answers to these question, go to my FAQ page where I answer many frequently asked question!