Life with AML

Living with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, or AML, can often be an adjustment. Your doctors and nurses have helped many people find a new routine and return to life after AML treatment.

Which best describes your situation?

I’m living with AML

Understand how often you will need to see your doctors, how to find a new routine at home and more.

My loved one has AML

Information and emotional support for those caring for someone with AML.

Looking after yourself

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Whether you are returning home after AML treatment or looking after someone coming home, ask the haematology team as many questions as you need, as many times as needed. 

Try not to attend your appointments alone. Having a friend of family member with you is very helpful. They may come up with questions you haven't thought of and can take notes, so that you can listen. 

Write down any questions you may have over time, as it can be hard to remember them all. Why not use this checklist of questions you can ask the doctor to help create a long-term health plan? 

It is often difficult to remember everything that is said in your appointments, but there is space on the checklist to write down answers your haematology team gives you.

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Questions to ask your doctor about living with AML


Other useful materials

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Learn more about long-term treatment effects

AML treatment has potential long-term effects. Download this document to help understand more about these.

Living with AML - Jane's story

Jane explains how she slowly found a new routine once she returned home after treatment.

Get moving

Exercise is a great way to increase overall energy levels, reduce anxiety and socialise with others!

There are so many workouts available online, and it can be hard to know where to start. Macmillan have created these great, light exercise videos specifically tailored to people recovering from cancer. Why not check them out and see how you get on?

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Warm up

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Pump up

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Warm down

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Which best describes your situation?

I’m living with AML

Understand how often you will need to see your doctors, how to find a new routine at home and more.

My loved one has AML

Information and emotional support for those caring for someone with AML.


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