Last year in June of 2021, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of 24. This diagnosis came as a complete shock to my family and me! My symptoms included extreme fatigue, migraines, bruising, nose bleeds, and radiating leg pains. All these symptoms came and went, and I never would've imagined it would be cancer. I attributed my symptoms to the stress from work. With sitting all day and staring at my computer screen, I never really thought much of it.
When I went in for a routine doctor's appointment, I ended up in the ER with a 46-day hospital admission. After numerous scans, bloodwork, and a lymph node biopsy, I found out I had cancer. Within a week, I was starting chemo. It felt like everything happened so fast! My world came crashing down around me, but I stayed strong and fought! I'm currently 10 months post-stem cell transplant and in remission! I went through three rounds of chemo and one round of immunotherapy before the transplant.
I started my podcast, Jade's Journey Through Cancer, in July 2022 to share my story. I have connected with so many amazing fighters and survivors since then! During my time in the hospital, I felt so alone with no one to relate to. I'm so happy to be helping others just by showing them they're not alone and that they can get through this.
Jade
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
