Dr. Sharman explains CLL and Coronavirus and personalized care

[andrewschorr]

You may have interest in our just posted interview with US CLL expert Dr. Jeff Sharman. He explains how CLL patients like me are at higher risk for complications from the virus. He also answers community questions about treatments and trials. patientpower.info/chronic-l...

[AussieNeil Partner Administrator]

Some extremely important news from that very informative interview, particularly for those of us newly diagnosed and anxious about our future. Dr Sharman said towards the end of the interview, with my emphasis,"For my patients who are newly diagnosed, I find it to be an exquisitely uncommon circumstance that a patient will pass away from their disease. There's almost always some sort of external circumstance, whether it's dementia or social or whatever it is. It is very uncommon. That doesn't mean it doesn't need to be managed. We oftentimes have to do things along the way..."

[Sushibruno in reply to AussieNeil]

This interview made me calm, especially what Dr. Sharman said at the end. Thank you Neil😊.

[DriedSeaweed]

Fantastic.

[Smakwater]

Hi Andrew,

Thank You, Esther and all of the Patient Power Team for providing access to the substance for the hope that diminishes the Sword of Damocles we all know as CLL.

Thanks to Sepsur for the comperative re: Damocles.

JM