Depending on your culture, personal experiences, and the gravity of the situation, telling people you love about your CLL diagnosis can be difficult. You are mindful of your children, family, and friends' feelings, and know that by sharing this monumental piece of news, you will be entering a new phase of life that you will never come back from.
There is no "one right way" to tell your loved ones that you have CLL, but hopefully hearing others' experiences can give you ideas on how to tackle this heavy subject with family and other loved ones, as well as provide some validation to your journey that this is an emotional, mental step that needs to be taken as a part of your CLL journey.
Tad Chance and Maci O'Grady share their experience of processing Tad's blood cancer diagnosis (multiple myeloma) and then sharing that diagnosis in their own time with people they loved. The information they shared may be helpful for CLL patients as well. Feel free to watch the 25-minute video below or read some of the takeaways that we got from their presentation.
A big thanks to Tad Chance and Maci O'Grady for their genuine experiences and advice.
Depending on your culture, personal experiences, and the gravity of the situation, telling people you love about your CLL diagnosis can be difficult. You are mindful of your children, family, and friends' feelings, and know that by sharing this monumental piece of news, you will be entering a new phase of life that you will never come back from.
There is no "one right way" to tell your loved ones that you have CLL, but hopefully hearing others' experiences can give you ideas on how to tackle this heavy subject with family and other loved ones, as well as provide some validation to your journey that this is an emotional, mental step that needs to be taken as a part of your CLL journey.
Tad Chance and Maci O'Grady share their experience of processing Tad's blood cancer diagnosis (multiple myeloma) and then sharing that diagnosis in their own time with people they loved. The information they shared may be helpful for CLL patients as well. Feel free to watch the 25-minute video below or read some of the takeaways that we got from their presentation.
A big thanks to Tad Chance and Maci O'Grady for their genuine experiences and advice.
about the author
Audrey Burton-Bethke
Audrey is an editor for the HealthTree Foundation. She originally joined the HealthTree Foundation in 2020 as the Myeloma Community Program Director. While not knowing much about myeloma initially, she worked hard to educate herself, empathize, and learn from others' experiences. She loves this job. Audrey is passionate about serving others, loves learning, and enjoys iced chais from Dutch Bros. She also loves spending time with her supportive husband and energetic three-year-old.