Podcasts about Chronic myelogenous leukemia

On this episode of The Mark White Show, I'm talking with Josey Trawick of Muscle Shoals, former owner of Shoals Game Room, as he shares his battle with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, vision loss, Meniere's Disease, and multiple mental health challenges that have left him unable to work. Josey has spent his life providing for his family. Now, he is navigating daily chemotherapy, financial uncertainty, and the emotional weight of asking for help while holding onto his faith.

Former NFL star Rick Upchurch seemed to be in good health, but in 2010, he began to experience night sweats, fatigue and aches and pains.  He saw his doctor, who ordered blood work.  The test results revealed his white blood cell count was very high, and his general practitioner gave him the address of another doctor to see.   Rick and his wife were shocked to learn the doctor they had been told to see was an oncologist.  That doctor called for a bone marrow biopsy, which confirmed Rick had chronic myelogenous leukemia, a rare form of blood cancer that is tied to a genetic mutation called Philadelphia chromosome.   The onocologist prescribed a chemotherapy regimen for Rick, but to some degree he was relieved to learn that it would be a regimen of oral chemotherapy.  The medication was known as tasigna, which also goes by the name of nilotinib.  Rick had to take these pills three times a day, which he still has to do, and will have to do for the rest of his life.   Rick Upchurch's chemotherapy regimen led to survivorship, but again, he has to take the tasigna three times a day, something he will need to do for the rest of his life.  He has his good days and bad days.   On the bad days, he still experiences the fatigue, night sweats, achy muscles and joints; and he sometimes has diarrhea, as his body has a tough time processing the tasigna.  However, he is grateful to be alive and grateful for the good days, in which he can lift weights, get on the elliptical and go for walks.   Rick and his wife, Donna, also engage in a number of activities that support children with cancer.

If you want to keep listening, follow and subscribe to Everyone Hates Healthcare, please CLICK HERE You must become your own advocate when it comes to your health. In this episode of Everyone Hates Healthcare, Michael Swartz has a jaw-dropping conversation with Lyn Delmastro-Thomson, certified hypnotherapist, and energy healer. At 25 years of age, Lyn's world was turned upside down when she was incorrectly (mis)diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Lyn tells her experience of the trials and tribulations she faced because of the broken healthcare system and how she found alternative healing practices that allowed her to listen to her body. Tune in to listen to Lyn's incredible healing journey and learn from her experience with the healthcare system! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

You must become your own advocate when it comes to your health. In this episode of Everyone Hates Healthcare, Michael Swartz has a jaw-dropping conversation with Lyn Delmastro-Thomson, certified hypnotherapist, and energy healer. At 25 years of age, Lyn's world was turned upside down when she was incorrectly (mis)diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Lyn tells her experience of the trials and tribulations she faced because of the broken healthcare system and how she found alternative healing practices that allowed her to listen to her body. Tune in to listen to Lyn's incredible healing journey and learn from her experience with the healthcare system! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

This week's episode will be focusing on Chronic Myeloid Leukemia or CML for health care providers. We will go all the important details on the genetics of CML, diagnosis and treatment algorithms.