My Cancer Treatment Journey: From Diagnosis to Remission

Just to introduce myself. I was diagnosed in 2010, Trisomy 12 unmutated. I was in watch and wait until 2019. Started having significant infections with a steeply declining hemoglobin count. WBC was 287,000 and hemoglobin was below 9 when I entered a clinical trial in 2020 combining Bendamustine (Light 3 cycles to reduce tumor load), rituximab and venetoclax. After 2nd round of Bendamustine, I developed Steven Johnson Syndrome and was hospitalized for 6 days. Fortunately, it wasn't too severe and I recovered pretty quickly. After several months of treatment (rituximab and venetoclax), I became neutopenic, then developed pneumonia with another hospital stay. I am now out of treatment, achieved MRD negative on early 2022, and am currently still in remission. Feeling good, and very happy that there are now multiple treatment options. I now fully expect to live a long l, healthy and happy life. Thankful for all my friends, family and those that provided support during treatment.