Coping with the shock of diagnosis
Finding out you have blood cancer is a huge shock, and it can be even harder if the people around you don't understand what you're going through. Hear how other young adults reacted to the news, and what helped them in the early days.
How does it feel to be told you have blood cancer?
Watch Leanne, Jamie, Hinna and Emily talk about how they felt when they got a blood cancer diagnosis:
How do you cope with a blood cancer diagnosis?
Hinna, Leanne, Jamie and Emily tell us how they got through their diagnosis and treatment.
More support for you
If you have questions or worries about your diagnosis, ask a blood cancer nurse. Our specialist nurses can help you make sense of things, so you can talk to your hospital team with confidence.
You can also ask the blood cancer community on our online forum or read answers to some common questions people ask when they're first diagnosed with blood cancer.
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