... I'm not going to say that this person is wrong, but my mom had CLL and her oncologist told me that blood cancers are not hereditary. I also don't think they are caused by stress. I believe from what I know that they are from some fluke thing with the cells, or just bad luck. ... (10 replies)

... hi, im sorry to hear that you are ill. i dont think it is caused by stress, my dad has CLL and his mother before him did, so there is possibly a genetic factor involved. my dad was diagnosed 11 yrs ago. ... (10 replies)

... First let me start by saying that I am very sorry for those of you that have Leukemia and my prayer's are with you all. ... (2 replies)

... Recently, I discovered a rash of petechiae on my lower legs. I posted a thread about that here asking if it could be caused by leukemia. I also have swollen nodes in my neck and armpit, but those could possibly be from a cold I had a couple weeks ago. ... (5 replies)