Mental Health Resources

There can be mental and emotional ups and downs when living with or caring for someone with blood cancer, but there are resources to help.

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    Diagnosis and Beyond

  • Mental and Emotional Health
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    Mental and Emotional Health

  • Wellness
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    Wellness

  • Caregiver-Support
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    Caregiver Support

  • Support-Groups
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    Support Groups

Diagnosis and Beyond

From knowing which questions to ask your doctor to tracking various appointments and medications, navigating a blood cancer diagnosis and potential treatment options can be challenging. Below are some resources that can help you.

Mental and Emotional Health

A blood cancer diagnosis can affect you not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally.4 Find out how you can work to manage your mental and emotional health with the below resources.

Wellness

Staying active and nourishing your body with healthy foods can help ensure your well-being.5 Find out how you can be well while living with blood cancer with the below resources.

Caregiver Support

Being a caregiver for someone living with cancer can be stressful.6 Explore the below resources to learn how to take care of yourself and what to expect when caring for someone living with cancer.

Support Groups

Cancer support groups help connect those living with cancer and their loved ones with others with similar experiences. Below are some blood cancer-specific support groups to help you and your loved ones.

References

  1. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Anxiety and depression. https://www.lls.org/treatment/managing-side-effects/anxiety-and-depression. Accessed February 2023. 
  2. Cancer.Net. Living with cancer while receiving long-term treatment. https://www.cancer.net/survivorship/living-with-cancer-while-receiving-long-term-treatment. Accessed February 2023.
  3. Cancer.Net. Leukemia – chronic lymphocytic – CLL: Symptoms and Signs. https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-cll/symptoms-and-signs. Accessed February 2023.
  4. Leukaemia Foundation. Mental Health. https://www.leukaemia.org.au/blood-cancer-information/the-blood-cancer-journey/living-well-with-blood-cancer/emotional-health/mental-health/. Accessed February 2023.
  5. City of Hope. Wellness. https://www.cityofhope.org/patients/living-with-cancer/wellness-during-and-after-cancer-treatment. Accessed February 2023.
  6. National Cancer Institute. Support for Caregivers of Cancer Patients. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/caregiver-support. Accessed February 2023.