After a year of working with my doctor and seeing my WBC count increase with the doctor telling me to worry with a new higher number of WBC, I decided to take action. I did not want to wait until my health was affected by CLL? I was also worried about possible ill affects from the medication? I did not know the cost of medication was so high ($15500 per month.) I decided to improve my health and request medication. I was given a grant from Leukemia Society to cover my co-pay ($3400 per month.) My WBC count with medication has been about 8000. My co-pay was given for 2 month and now my insurance covers 100% with zero cost to me. I think the ill affects may be reported from people who may have been very ill who were in the test group? I hope other team members can help with their choice of deciding how to control their illness? I also have been effective with eating healthier and exercising to help my body to be ready for the next issue with old age and CLL?