does anyone know someone i can interview about leukemia?

Question

im doing a essay for my school and i have to interview someone about leukemia. does anyone know someone i can interview?? i went on the internet and looked everywhere. if u do, can you leave a email or phone number so i can contact them. thanks!

Answer 1

Here's a great reference site. Also, they have people you can chat with online, and they may even be able to hook you up with someone locally or through email.
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes

Answer 2

If you left the message, they would probably want to send you a bill for their time to call you back. I would check a local hospital or look under oncology in the physician section of your phone book. It will be difficult to get a doctor to just donate their time for your interview, so you may want to search for a leukemia patient. I am sure you could find many patients very willing to share their time.

Answer 3

Why, definite i can help! i'm 14, and have Low threat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) clinically determined one month and 3 weeks in the past on thursday! In remissssssion :] there is an digital mail me link on my profile.

Answer 4

Hello,
My name is Alexis and I'm thee wife of a Leukemia patient. I'm not sure if you want to interview me or not. My husband was diagnosed with Leukemia on Dec. 19th 2005 but lost his battle on Dec. 23rd 2006. I can only tell you of the experiences we went through. My husband always felt that he was supposed to speak to others about the affects of leukemia on not only himself but on the families that support them. Unfortunately he was unable to do what he set out to do but I feel, as his wife, that there's nothing wrong with my taking the initiative to speak on his behalf. I fully intend to help educate people on the affects of cancer and how to stay strong for those who need you. If you can use my story I'm more than willing to share and help in any way.
Thanks and good luck with your project.

Answer 5

its very diffucult to put a doctor for an interview specially specialist unless your from CNN or ABC.

you should look for a Hematologist or a Pathologist.

these two specializes in leukemia and other bonemarrow or blood formation related problems

Answer 6

I don't know anyone you can talk to however, below is the latest research on a possible cure and you're welcome to research it yourself to verify.

More research pointing to the healthy benefits of fruits, vegetables and berries.

NewsTarget.com
Published November 26 2007
Natural medicine found in black raspberries found to effectively kill leukemia cells
by David Gutierrez

A naturally occurring antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables selectively kills leukemia cells without harming healthy cells, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine published their findings online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The findings promise an effective, nontoxic approach to treating leukemia.

Yin and his team focused on one of the most common anthocyanidins, which are forms of anthocyanins -- water-soluble flavonoids that give fruits and vegetables their color. The authors noted that previous studies have demonstrated the antioxidant benefits of anthocyanidins.

"Current treatments for leukemia, such as chemotherapy and radiation, often damage healthy cells and tissues and can produce unwanted side effects for many years afterward. So, there is an intensive search for more targeted therapies for leukemia worldwide," said corresponding author Xiao-Ming Yin, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Yin and his co-workers isolated a naturally modified anthocyanidin, known as cyanidin-3-rutinosi de or C-3-R, from black raspberries and observed its effects on human leukemia and lymphoma cell cultures. The researchers found that low doses of C-3-R caused about half of the human leukemia cells to die within 18 hours of treatment. When the dose was more than doubled, all of the leukemia cells died; the research team noted the same response in lymphoma cells.

The researchers reported that C-3-R induced an "oxidative stress" in tumor cells but not in healthy cells. According to Yin, these results indicate that C-3-R is highly selective against cancer cells and offers "a very promising approach for treating a variety of human leukemias and, perhaps, lymphomas as well."

Both leukemia and lymphoma are types of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, 44,000 cases of leukemia will be diagnosed in the United States in 2007 and some 22,000 leukemia-related deaths will occur in 2007. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society reported that more than 66,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed in 2006.
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Answer 7

i have leukemia and am willing to answer some questions