- Hairy Cell Leukemia
- Interviews
Dick's interview
How did all start?
first diagnosed after routine blood test in 1999, treated with pentastain in 1999 and then relapsed in 2001. treated again with pentastain and stayed in remission until 2014. treated with cladribine and retuximab in 2014 and been in remission since now on 6 monthly blood tests
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
n/a
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
n/a
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
n/a
What have been your biggest difficulties?
joint pain and numb legs and feet
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
not changed
What things have you stopped doing?
nothing
What do you think about the future?
alls good
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
2000 until now
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
i do all i want to do
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
good
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
stay strong and youll be fine
