| If you are suffering from leukemia, you will have | | | | can benefit a lot just by talking to a neutral |
| to face many new challenges. These challenges | | | | person, who can be a professional counselor, |
| will also be there for your family and close friends. | | | | social worker or a clergyman. |
| You may worry about how the disease will affect | | | | Most leukemia patients are immensely helped just |
| your ability to live a normal life, take care of your | | | | by talking to others who have the same disease. |
| family, work, leisure activities and friendships. | | | | They realize that they are not alone and there |
| It is common for many leukemia patients to get | | | | are many other people like them. They figure out |
| depressed and anxious after being diagnosed with | | | | that most people also have the same worries and |
| the disease. Some people get angry and resentful | | | | concerns like they do and this helps to ease a lot |
| about their condition, while others feel helpless and | | | | of stress and anxiety. Many support groups |
| overwhelmed. | | | | gradually involve the family so that family |
| However, support groups and counseling can | | | | members can understand and cope with the |
| work wonders for leukemia patients. Just talking | | | | disease. Usually the medical center where you are |
| about their concerns, worries and feelings can | | | | getting treated will be able to guide you to a |
| make them feel better. There are some patients | | | | leukemia support group. Or else, you can write to |
| who rather suffer alone than burden their family | | | | the American Cancer Society or check out their |
| with their worries and concerns. These patients | | | | website to find a group in your city. |