Living with Leukemia (CLL) for 10 Years: My First Symptoms & Finding the RIGHT Doctor!

Hannah Dela Cuesta didn't have any noticeable symptoms other than some fatigue, which she thought was normal for her. But after a routine doctor's appointment, her GP noticed she had a high white blood cell count and she referred her to see an oncologist. She was then diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. In this story, Hannah shares her 10-year journey living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). She opens up about her initial diagnosis, making treatment decisions, managing side effects and more. She also shares the importance of asking questions, seeking a second and the importance of finding a CLL specialist. Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/patie... Thank you to AbbVie for its support of our patient education program! ✉️ Stay connected: Sign up for our newsletter to receive more inspiring patient stories, the latest medical updates and personalized advice: https://www.thepatientstory.com/newsl... Join Our Community: Website : https://www.thepatientstory.com/ Facebook: @ThePatientStory Instagram: @ThePatientStory Twitter: @patient_story Contents of video: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 My first symptoms 02:46 My treatment options 06:27 Finding a second opinion 07:26 Being on Imbruvica 11:58 Working with a CLL specialist 20:13 Finding a new treatment option 24:42 Side effects of treatment 28:39 Starting Venetoclax 29:06 Words of advice #CLL #thepatientstory #cllsm #sll #chroniclymphocyticleukemia #leukemia #patientstories #cancerstories #cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #bloodcancer #watchandwait