Hello,

I am new to the forum and I am looking for support, information and any other general conversation regarding a condition my mom has been diagnosed with. I recieved a phone call last week of my parents to tell me my Mom has E.T which is a form of blood cancer, straight away I am a nervous wreck. She then tells me she has a mutant Jak2 gene which could mean she also has Mylofibrosis. 

I've done some research and from what I've read E.T sounds like one of the least aggressive cancers but on the other hand Mylofibirosis sounds horrible. Life expectancy is normal with E.T but with Mylofibirosis it is 5 years. I am pretty shell shocked and havent spoke about this to hardly anyone, I havent even told my best friends or my close cousin as I do not know what to say and get upset when I think about it or try to talk about it. 

My Mom has an appointment for a bone marrow biopsy soon and then has to have an ultrasound scan on her stomach so I am really worried. Does the Jak2 gene mean that Mylofibirosis is always positive or can people have the gene without having Mylofibirosis. My Mom is starting a low dose chemo soon so fingers crossed she improves, her count has risen from 400 to 600 in 18 months. 

Any help is much appreciated 

Rich