Understanding AML

Learn more about AML at www.YouAndAML.com
This animation provides an overview of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a blood and bone marrow cancer that happens to persons who have too many abnormal cells called myeloblasts. It describes the causes, risk factors, and symptoms of AML, as well as the subtype of AML called acute promyelocytic leukemia (commonly referred to as APL or APML).

[@blondieb6946]

My dad passed due to AML on 3/19/12 at age 65. He was diagnosed 1/3/12. He fought incredibly hard for 76 days.
He had all the symptoms listed at 3:18 for several months prior to definite diagnosis. We knew something was wrong. It was such a scary time. Once he was sent to hematology/oncology his diagnosis was made very quickly and he was admitted to the hospital the day of diagnosis for the start of his treatment. He was exactly 65 years old, was insulin dependent diabetic and had heart disease (post MI & cabg in 2005).
Rest in peace Daddy❤️ We miss you very much.

[@coreyabrahamson9399]

My uncle just got diagnosed yesterday 68 years old

[@blondieb6946]

@ Your uncle, you, and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[@shameemahmed2744]

My brother died on AML M3. He survived 5 years following diagnosis.

[@martinezbiz]

My wife and I lost our just turned 2 year old son 7 months ago to Aml. He had MLL gene rearrangement or subtype KMT2A or 11q23. He had a translocation between chromosomes 6 and 11, t(6;11). He received cytarabine, daunorubicin, etoposide, gemtuzumab ozagamicin then mitoxNtrone and cytarabine. He relapsed after the second chemo which signified refractory Aml which had a poor prognosis. Decitabine with mylotarg was then used. He died shortly after from within 4 months of treatment. Some side effects he had were bloody nausea and diahrea. Horrible bloody mouth sores. He was in pain all over. His right eye was covered by a leukemia pool that ended up bleeding.He had a lot of liquid in his lungs which they thought was pnemonia. He ultimately died from a brain bleed within 24 hours caused we think by the chemo.

[@Torbiera]

Thank you for sharing. I wish you and your wife the strength needed to recover.

[@ananthakrishna9638]

siva siva

[@VIKASKUMAR-lf2nb]

Rest in peace for little boy.
My grandfather also passed away.
I'm very much hurted ☹️😭
Is there any permanent cure from this disease ?

[@Sequel7]

What is causing this? It can’t be genetics

[@jasvirbhatti2198]

Knowledgefull video, thank you

[@VIKASKUMAR-lf2nb]

My Grandfather passed away due to AML 😭 🙏
Very bad disease

[@naincydahariya7823]

Nice one