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Diagnosed with APL. Very scared as I'm only 16

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After having bad fatigue, easy bruising and fainting a few times I told my mum we should go to the doctor (we got an appointment after 2 weeks). They did bloods and other tests as they were concerned and unfortunately I got diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia on January 28th :( 

I am very scared because I'm only 16. I also don't want to have to stay off school and fall behind on my classes. I really don't want my hair to fall out as I've been growing it out for a long time so that is making me feel sad. Does anyone have any tips on helping me stay positive? Thank you!

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  • Welcome to Cancer Chat, Timtim, although I'm sorry to hear about the reason that brings you here.

    It sounds like an incredibly tough situation to face but please know you're not alone, we have many others here on the forum who will understand exactly what you're going through and I hope some of them will pop in soon to talk with you.

    The other thing I wanted to mention is this website called CLIC Sargent where you can meet other teenagers who are also going through cancer. Also, you can find a lot of information on Teenage Cancer Trust  about coping with cancer, there is one page in particular that addresses dealing with cancer emotionally. I hope this can help a bit, Timtim.

    And last but not least, please remember we're always here when you need a chat.

    With best wishes,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Welcome to Cancer Chat, Timtim, although I'm sorry to hear about the reason that brings you here.

    It sounds like an incredibly tough situation to face but please know you're not alone, we have many others here on the forum who will understand exactly what you're going through and I hope some of them will pop in soon to talk with you.

    The other thing I wanted to mention is this website called CLIC Sargent where you can meet other teenagers who are also going through cancer. Also, you can find a lot of information on Teenage Cancer Trust  about coping with cancer, there is one page in particular that addresses dealing with cancer emotionally. I hope this can help a bit, Timtim.

    And last but not least, please remember we're always here when you need a chat.

    With best wishes,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

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