What happens to a person with leukemia?

 

As a businessman, Ram Chary Everi has achieved what so many others in his age group can only dream of. Outside of business, he supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the largest organization involved in the research and funding for treatments regarding blood cancer. In this blog post, he shares some information on what happens to a person with leukemia.

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In a normal person, a robust system at work in the body aims to fight off infections. These are the white blood cells produced regularly by the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Leukemia is a type of cancer responsible for corrupting the production of white blood cells, notes Ram Chary Everi.

A person with leukemia has difficulty battling all forms of disease that most people can fight off with their healthy white blood cells.

In leukemia, these cells reproduce abnormally and collect in the bloodstream, eventually crowding out healthy cells and causing symptoms. Some known symptoms of leukemia patients are as follows:

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• Fever and frequent infections

• A sensation of pain deep within the bones

• Easy bruising

• Chronic weakness and fatigue

• Weight loss and reduced appetite

• Tenderness below the left ribcage due to an enlarged spleen

• A swollen belly or abdominal discomfort

• Swollen lymph nodes around the neck, underarms, or groin area

The life of a person who is dealing with leukemia is always an uphill battle. Today, the research for a permanent solution for leukemia continues, even when the odds are less than ideal. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society surely has their work cut out for them, and they can surely use our support.

Ram Chary Everi is a supporter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, a large voluntary health organization that funds blood cancer research, treatment, and patient care. For more updates, visit this page.