Coping With CLL During Active Monitoring: Peter’s Story
After his diagnosis, Peter struggled with the “watch and wait” phase of treatment. Learn how he regained a sense of control.
“There is something that really takes your mind away from all the stresses, and if you can find that, it’s really, really helpful. Just finding the right music can change my day.”
What Can Help with the Emotional Strain of “Watch and Wait”?
After a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) diagnosis, some people, like Peter, don’t start treatment right away. Instead, they begin a period of monitoring, a strategy called “watch and wait” or “active monitoring.”
A CLL diagnosis can be emotionally difficult, and this phase of treatment brings its own challenges. BeOne Medicines collaborated with the CLL Advocates Network to determine how best to support people during active monitoring. Read the call to action we initiated or watch hematologist Dr. Ben Kennedy discuss this important topic.
