Being Put on Watch & Wait Was "Oppressive & Toxic" so I Joined a Clinical Trial | Jeff’s Story (CLL)

Jeff's Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/cance... Jeff's Video Series: 1) I “Fired” My Doctor After He Told Me I Have 6 Years to Live with Cancer:    • I “Fired” My Doctor After He Told Me I Hav...   2) Being Put on Watch & Wait Was "Oppressive & Toxic" so I Joined a Clinical Trial: This Video Jeff F. was put on ‘watch and wait’ for 2 years after he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). He was monitored over those two years, until he joined a clinical trial. In this story, Jeff talks about his experience of entering a clinical trial, the financial burden of cancer and treatment, reaching remission and going back on ‘watch and wait.’ Join Our Community for access to our full-length conversation at https://www.thepatientstory.com/join. After you've registered, click in the upper right hand "FORUM," and you will be able to see our members-only content. The interview has only been edited for clarity. Join Our Community: Website : https://www.thepatientstory.com/ Facebook: @ThePatientStory Instagram: @ThePatientStory Twitter: @patient_story ______________________________ Contents of this video: 00:00 -.Intro 01:16 - Joining a clinical trial 05:26 - What questions did you have about joining a clinical trial? 07:36 - How does financial toxicity affect patients? 10:37 - What are some of the assistance programs? 12:38 - Asking for help 15:43 - After being MRD negative for 6.5 years, what changed? 19:22 - Going back on watch and wait 23:26 - What message do you have for other patients? ______________________________ #CLL #thepatientstory #cllsm #sll #chroniclymphocyticleukemia #leukemia #patientstories #cancerstories #cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #bloodcancer #remission #watchandwait #clinicaltrial #finincialtoxicity #remission #relapse